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Originally Posted by Koir

The words that would seem to best fit here are "romantic interest". Being a friend doesn't have as much of an emotional investment (generally) compared to having a romantic relationship, so many behaviours aren't really considered. It seems like he knows this, and has stopped putting up a false front yet still wants to be friends. Odd way to go out about it, I would say.

Thank you Koir-san