<human>: We're both freshmen at a pretty small university. We've known each other about 3 months now, and from very early on (maybe the first week or so) I started showing interest in him. We talked a bunch through fb chat, watched shows/movies, played games together, etc.

I'm 99% sure that he knows that I'm interested in him, and sometimes, through what he says and how he acts, it seems like he *might* be interested in me too- but other times, it seems like he's really *not* into me. (online, but doesn't reply to questions)

The problem is, I'm getting tired of such passiveness between us. At this point, I think it comes down to confessing to him, continuing to remain in the passive-mode friendship that it is now, or trying to get over him and remaining just friends.
I know a lot of people will advise just telling him, but I'm:

1. really shy,
2. We're both in the same friend group, and it *will* be awkward if he says he doesn't feel the same way, and
3. I'm too scared :<

Please advise!!

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<bot>: idk if a friend i've known for 3 months is into me or not, should i keep 'going in' or remain friends and try to get over him?