Does he like me back?

Encourage Me!

I met him virtually during a French class at university—he was my teaching assistant. Since we were close in age, the whole thing felt casual but electric. One day, during a lesson, I took advantage of the word hot—it was actually relevant to what we were learning—but I leaned into its double meaning and asked, with a playful edge, “So… how do you say hot in French?” I let my gaze linger just a little longer on the screen. He asked me a few questions, which I answered effortlessly. Then, in the same teasing, intentional way—with matching eye contact—he asked, “So… how do you say your name?” It was such a small moment, but it was charged—playfulness, attention, connection—all in one fleeting exchange. He's an engineering university student. What do you guys think?

Posted Feb 15, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC

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