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Sometimes he responds instantly. Other times he waits—clearly debating timing. He reacts to your messages with enthusiasm but masks it with humor or understatement.

Crushing often comes with a quiet fear: I don’t want to mess this up.

Step 6: He Supports You in Subtle, Consistent Ways

He notices when you’re off.

He asks if you’re okay—and actually listens to the answer. He encourages your goals. He celebrates your wins, even the small ones. When you doubt yourself, he reminds you of your strengths.

This isn’t performative.

It’s protective.

A crush often shows up as quiet loyalty before romance ever enters the picture.

Step 7: He Gets Slightly Jealous (But Tries to Hide It)

You mention someone else.

His reaction is quick—almost unnoticeable—but it’s there. A pause. A change in tone. A joking comment that lands a little too close to insecurity.

He doesn’t interrogate you. He doesn’t accuse. But the idea of you with someone else clearly unsettles him.

That’s not control.

That’s attachment revealing itself.