Welcome to the board.

It is still very early.

Keep your expectations low to zero.
Let him control the contact.
This is not a one shot deal.

If you are to have a realtionship he will need to have consistent actions not words that prove it.

You are on moderation right now on the forum.
SO post in small frequent posts until you get off of it.

Knowledge is Power - Francis Bacon

Keep Posting but have patience for your posts to show up

Me-70, D37,S36