Does my crush have any romantic interest in me or is he trying to give me signals to leave him alone?

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We don’t know each other well and only met recently after I handed him a goofy gift I made.

He added me on social media and liked a bunch of my posts. I noticed he doesn’t add many people and hasn’t even liked half of the posts he is tagged in. I messaged him and it took him 2 days to respond. The messages said he thought I was bloody hilarious and my gift was the best gift he has ever gotten. I’ve posted on my story multiple times since my response to his aforementioned message, he has viewed all my stories, but it’s been three days with no response.

I noted his friends looking at me (at school) (no prior interactions). We’ve had multiple opportunities to interact but have not. He turns then quickly looks away. Recently he walked past my class and was looking at me but as soon as he saw me look at him, he turned his head faster than I thought possible.

I wonder if his eye contact avoidance is due to our first interaction where I was looking upwards into his eyes and he noticed and smiled with a slight huh? expression. Soon after, he went back to chatting.

Lately, he also watches me get in my vehicle home - coincidence? . His pickup area is nearby…

He is always in his big guy group or alone and rather quiet. I did approach him first but I now find him super intimidating- He’s super cute and towers over me (which isn’t common nor did I expect it, so I’m even more intimidated).

I have super crooked teeth and I don’t think he’s properly seen them yet which prevents me from starting conversations especially with people I like/respect (also iffy after the last guy I confessed to had a friend tell me he has OCD and my teeth might trigger it…).

My friend made a fake account (posted pinterest model pics) and requested him. He hasn’t responded to that req but two of his friends have since followed it, one messaging it (the dude was simping) when it had no other activity then requesting the guy I like. (I did not tell her to do this nor do I support it :( )

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8 mo
Edit: I don’t know how this thing works but I accidentally put the wrong age, I’m middle school not adult, I don't know how to fix it
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8 mo
Update: I had a conversation with one of his friends who said he is extremely reserved + the friend sent a message and it’s been two days and he has not opened his friend’s message either + considered to rarely go on phone and social media, and friend found it weird that he was opening all my stories since he’s usually off his phone (haven’t seen him in person as sick lately)
Does my crush have any romantic interest in me or is he trying to give me signals to leave him alone?
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