Some of the more vocal posters here may say "cake eating".

Still... you could consider this to be his new EA, though. How you choose to see it will be how you play it. It does sound like you have an opportunity to "impress" him. Make him understand the good person you are and know what he'd be missing if he didn't step up to the plate.

IF you are up to it, yourself. And can do it without letting your hopes get up. No tactic. Do it because you WANT to be with him, not as a way to try to get him back. If you aren't in a good place, having him back will not have good results.