Looking for Capricorn Advice! Le sigh...

I reconnected with a Cap man that I’ve known for about 9 years (he's 9 years older too), almost a month ago. Last August we stopped talking and I finally built up the courage to send him an apology, we’ve been talking since. Late spring 2016 there was a change in him – he went from being super snarky to me (which how our friendship was lol) to actually paying a few compliments, trying to hang out. I never imagined he would like me in that way, so I never told him I had been seeing someone (he was just a friend, why would I). I knew telling him the truth straight up would hurt him, and make him angry – not to mention end our friendship, so I tried avoiding his advances (I’m a Pisces, it’s what we do). He finally blew up at me in August, and I wasn’t “able” to respond....

He’s a Cap Sun, Scorp Moon, Sag Mercury, Scorp Venus and Cap Mars – I am fully aware that he’s going to be a bitch to me for awhile, which he has been. What I need advice on:

I kind of feel like his perceived indifference from me (because I was dating someone and not a cheater lol) attracted him to me last Spring (we did hook up just once, early Dec 2015, and then things went back to 'normal'). We never talked a ton, we would talk more during Game of Thrones because we both like the show – but that would dwindle once it ended. I never paid him any compliments, we argued a bunch, always teasing each other (very sarcastic), sometimes I would yell at him for being too bitchy, too pessimistic, etc. He’s a smart guy who has opinions and doesn’t kiss my ass – I like him, always have, I enjoy talking to him.

Point is – I don’t want to waste time on a man who is ‘ONLY’ interested in me, because I seem indifferent. Who’s to say he won’t lose interest once he’s won me over, and I don’t have time for games. However, if it’s just a time thing and once he trusts me again it will be cool – I can feign some mild indifference to win him over.

I seem to attract a lot of men with Scorpio moons, and they all seem to have problems getting over me lol… But I’m not a heartless man eater – I’m a squishy Pisces with a Virgo moon and do worry... A LOT.

He’s been a raging dick-whistle to me lately… Very mean and critical. I am doing my best to be understanding of his hurt feelings and bite my tongue – but I do not tolerate disrespect, and he’s been pushing me to my limit. How long will his 'punishment' last— I’ve mini snapped at him a few times, he knows I have a short fuse – and I feel like he’s purposely pushing my buttons. It almost seems like he doesn’t like me, so I won’t message him – but then he message me instead. I don’t even need him to like me romantically, but he’s not even acting like a friend.

So to summarize: How long do I need to be patient with him, and is it even worth it – will he come around? Or am I better off just calling him out on his BS and moving on…? I really like this idiot, but I know my own feelings could be clouding my judgment.

Thanks for reading!