About a month ago, I met this guy, T, through my group of friends. At first, we didn't really talk, but things changed when he suggested merging his friend group with mine on Discord. Since I was the only one who actually used the platform, I offered to be the bridge between the two groups, and that’s how we exchanged contacts.
After that, he started messaging me occasionally on Discord, but only for trivial things—like sending memes or random jokes—so I didn't think much of it.
My suspicions started because of his best friend. After only knowing me through chat for a couple of days, she invited me to her house along with her, her boyfriend, and T. I found the whole setup pretty strange, so I declined. However, that same evening, she sent me a voice note saying that T was really sad that I didn't show up and that he had really wanted to see me. I could clearly hear his voice in the background, who was there with her while she was recording.
Since the following Monday, T has started texting me on WhatsApp, with a rather stupid message too, and has been doing it every single day since around lunchtime, telling me all about his day.
He’s invited me to his friend's house multiple times (though I’ve always had to say no) or to join group calls. Once, when I told him I couldn't join because I had to study, he replied: "Don't worry if you have to study, even though I really wanted you to be in the call." He also checked in on me once regarding something I was very anxious about and, on rare occasions, has used sweet emojis.
However, there’s one detail that doesn't sit right with me: aside from that one time he asked about my anxiety, he never asks me direct questions. He never asks how I am or how my day went. He talks a lot about himself, but he doesn't seem to dive deeper into my life.
Even though all my friends are convinced he’s into me, I’m still not sure. Today, I decided to take a leap and invited him to hang out, making it clear it would be just the two of us. His response was simply that it was a friend’s birthday that day, and he didn't add anything else. If someone were truly interested, I would have expected a counter-proposal for a different date, but he didn't offer one.
At this point, I honestly can't tell if he’s actually trying to pursue me or if I’m just misinterpreting a simple attempt at friendship. What does this all mean? What should I do?