‘Alessandro!!!’ The heavily accented male rushes forward to pat Alexi enthusiastically on the shoulder before swooping in and kissing him on both cheeks in a really over dramatic way and hugging him heartily. All hugs and back slaps in a very OTT welcome. Alexi laughs, uttering something Italian too and hugs him back.

Italians!

But…

Who is Alessandro?

It never dawned on me that Alexi was actually short for something. I never questioned it, and now I can hear someone call him that it just does not fit at all. It’s such an old man name for someone as sexy as Alexi. I don’t like it on him one bit....