Azure, How are things going for you? It is so hard to know how to reply to your situation. I do think that the papers having been concluded, etc. have created new difficulties. Somehow, your h feels the pressure has lifted and is now coming forward to fill in the blanks.
He is actually drawing closer. At the same time, I think it is so important for you to move on and direct your attentions towards your future. I can feel that you are being pulled in two directions and I just wonder how you are seeing them. Are they opposite directions? Are they movements bringing you two together? Have you been simply gratified to finally have him confirming your sense of things?
None of the scenarios that these questions would relate to, would be easy for youto negotiate. But I do wonder how you are feeling these days and what you are using to connect the dots between what he never said before, is saying now and .....
One thing is for certain. You deserve to be first and foremost in some wonderful man's thoughts and fantasies. Even MORE importantly, you deserve to come first in your OWN life.