/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>help friend with her coord
>she's a smashing hit on insta with all the outfits that I help her with
>she comes to me more frequently for advice
>I'm happy to give it
>she drops a weird conversation on me today about feeling so lonely since her last breakup
>support her through a heavy day, taking the day off work to help her
>"wow anon, you really show me more care than anyone ever has, and it's so hard finding someone good at helping me coord! I wish I found a partner like you."
>she knows I like her
>fuck it, maybe she's nudging me to initiate
>"Geeze, if you like me so much why don't you just date me?" (playful teasy tone, very cheesy)
>"oh, you. I'm too close to you to date you. love you lots though!"

Every time. Not that I feel entitled to her affection or anything. I helped her because I care but that unintentional wound opening got me.