My current intention is to become friends with him and get to know each other before starting a relationship, I just don't want to creep him out by asking right away
yeah. cuz if you build a relationship with this guy and then say 'oh yeah i'm gae and i've liked u this whole time' and bros like fuq no it's gonna be a lot worse then if he's like 'meh dih isn't for me '
Try sum a little more low pressure. Homie don't know you yet. Say sum like 'hey bro mcbroface id love to get a coffee or some food sometime, but today would u like to hang out for a minute and talk?" obv don't quote me lmao. sister, the prompt literally says 'yap here'