So I met Steve a while back. We exchanged numbers and got talking, and we talked a lot. He'd text me first thing when he woke up and we'd talk all day until I went to bed. There weren't any limits on our conversation and eventually we got to sex and relationships. He's had his heart broken completely by his ex. I'm always there listening to him talk about things. He's severely depressed and I've talked him out of suicide many times.  
Our friendship gradually progressed until I found myself sexting him. I trust him completely so I have no issues with this. We talk about what we'd do to each other a lot and when we can we hook up for casual sex. There's a lot of cuddles and pillow talk but we're best friends too, so I've never really thought anything of it.  

Yesterday I realised I had feelings for him. I think I'd always known it but I know his emotional state and I know things won't work out between us like I want them to so I've always buried it. Anyway, some really stupid part of me decided to try and make him jealous.  
We've always said that if either of us started dating we wouldn't be able to go on being friends because it'd be awkward given our sexual history. So what do I do? I text him and tell him I have a date tonight. He doesn't reply for hours (which is strange) and then only says "have fun". We don't talk all day and then just as I'm supposed to be going on my "date", I get a single text telling me that he kind of doesn't want it to go well because he wants things to stay how they are.  
I've tried talking to him since but it just feels awkward and forced between us now. I don't know how to make things go back to normal.
user
I've been sexting my FWB for 5 months and tried to make him jealous, but I think it backfired. What do
assistant
So I met Steve a while back. We exchanged numbers and got talking, and we talked a lot. He'd text me first thing when he woke up and we'd talk all day until I went to bed. There weren't any limits on our conversation and eventually we got to sex and relationships. He's had his heart broken completely by his ex. I'm always there listening to him talk about things. He's severely depressed and I've talked him out of suicide many times.  
Our friendship gradually progressed until I found myself sexting him. I trust him completely so I have no issues with this. We talk about what we'd do to each other a lot and when we can we hook up for casual sex. There's a lot of cuddles and pillow talk but we're best friends too, so I've never really thought anything of it.  

Yesterday I realised I had feelings for him. I think I'd always known it but I know his emotional state and I know things won't work out between us like I want them to so I've always buried it. Anyway, some really stupid part of me decided to try and make him jealous.  
We've always said that if either of us started dating we wouldn't be able to go on being friends because it'd be awkward given our sexual history. So what do I do? I text him and tell him I have a date tonight. He doesn't reply for hours (which is strange) and then only says "have fun". We don't talk all day and then just as I'm supposed to be going on my "date", I get a single text telling me that he kind of doesn't want it to go well because he wants things to stay how they are.  
I've tried talking to him since but it just feels awkward and forced between us now. I don't know how to make things go back to normal.
user
I tried making my FWB jealous and fell in love with him. I'm really confused about how to make this work.
assistant