I think I can. He was the one who brought it up actually and said we could be friends. We talked about what went right and what didn’t in our “getting to know” each other phase. We talked for like 4 hours. For example, I told him how I found him flaky when he responds to my text after few days. He said he didn’t realize texting is essential and will do better whoever he dates next. He said he knew things would not work between us, but he wanted to see where things will go. He also mentioned that he knew what I wanted, but he waited for me to say it.
Our talk yesterday was so casual, and it felt nice because there was no filter. Both of us said what we wanted, and we laughed about it. I told him how I found him so closed off too, and he should loosen up a bit for his next date. In return, he told me one of his darkest secrets yesterday because I am like one of his close guy buddies now he says. It was clear tho that I am in his friend circle now.