You're going to have to break his heart, there's no nice way to do it, it's going to be unpleasant for both parties. He'll see it as mean or rude regardless of how you phrase it. This is what happens when you talk to boys, by the way. Some of them will start to develop feelings for you. It's a consequence.
So I suggest simply saying "I don't like you."
Do not give him any bullshit about "I just want to be friends." You know why? Women drag men along thinking the guy will just get over it, and she can have all the benefits of the friendship. That's unfair to him. You just tell him it's better for you to stop talking.
Trust me on this. If you're not straightforward he'll send you love texts for years, he'll start devoting himself to you and his life will be in ruin.
Plato's on the right track here. If he persists, and you still wanna hang with him, you're going to have to communicate the "I just want to be friends" vibe to him one way or another. And yeah you don't have to be mean and crush the guy. Though it sounds like he'll be at least a little crushed not matter what. But that's not your problem.
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Ily? I like you? I love you?
Either way, just tell him you don't feel the same way and that he should work on getting over it so he feels better.
Slip this in a conversation at some time: I consider you a friend, or you would get along with some of my friends.
Sometimes that is required to crush the hope that he has. Sounds harsh, but it's a reality. For some as long as they have hope they will not stop
"Awwww I love you to friend!"
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