He really genuinely was excited when you asked him out after being secretly in love with you for so long. But was quickly disappointed when you said it was only to make your ex jealous. Because somehow even on his date he felt like he was still a friend. As he listened to you rant as you scrolled through your ex’s page

”You know, even though this isn’t a real relationship. As you called it at least, you should’t be talking about your ex and be focused on me.”