usually if you had a bff for that long that you basically considered them a family such situation is super weird and uncomfortable and you dont just magically fall in love with them back, not saying the other dude is some angel but him being a bff isnt a good argument bc thats not how friendships work...
Of course, it's gonna be awkward at first
But think about it
You already have a foundation of trust and affection for eachother
You already know and accept eachother's flaws
I'm not saying it's easy
And it's definitely gonna risk losing your friendship
But if you're determined enough, you can make it work
And if it works out, it's gonna be the perfect relationship
LMAOOO this was literally my situation before I started dating my bf I was dating this dude J, and he was SCARYYY, he would stare at me like he wanted to kill me like it wasn't romantic or anything and one time he brought me an almond joy and I took one half and he took the other, I broke it instead of biting it and he wanted to switch because he thought I bit mine, he also liked watching me cry and he stalked me for like 2 weeks after we broke up. But anyways to my lovely, sexc, beautiful boyfriend, I've known him for about 8 years and it's going to be 2 years that we've been together in January
I'd pick the friend ( ̄へ ̄)