He knows I like him at least. I even asked him to "reject" me a week or so ago, because I hate the silent and ignoring type of rejection I thought he was giving me. He said we should stay friends because we work together (lame but I accepted it). Now he's being weird and taking the initiative more often to text and email me, and he's more willing to go places with me and hang out. I can't figure out if it's because he's returning interest in me (albeit cautiously), or because the romantic awkwardness is gone and now feels more comfortable interacting with me as a friend.