idk how old you are but I had a crush on one of my straight friends a few years back
he was chill when i told him and it didn't affect us much afterwards, but right when I got over him, he came out as pan/bi a year later and we're now dating
so needless to say there is always hope, and if he doesn't like you, *please* respect it. there are way more guys out there than just him. i got over my feelings easily (not quickly), but i don't really know how to help you in that regard s:. I'd imagine it's tough, but don't lose hope.
i might as well point this out too, whenever i go over to see him, he always, ALWAYS hugs me, and this one time we were on xbox, and in one part of the game, their was this place sitting infront of a beautiful sunset, he told me to go over their with him so i did, we started at the sunset for a minute than he said this and my heart jumped, he said and i quote, "hey jeremy <my real life name> i love you man!> in my head i didnt know if he was joking or not, he led me to a sunset, told me he loved me, and it felt like a dream, so, do you think he likes me? i hope he does
oh my god this is way too close to what happened to me :/
he's pretty gay from what we're hearing (seeing?) but let him figure out what he is on his own