Sounds like a yes, but as a like. But does he 'LIKE' you? Hmmm... good chance.
But you would be well served to play it safe. If you 'LIKE' him, get to know him a little better as situations allow. Trust your instincts.
Compliment him. Find a situation where he can show off to help you little--'gosh, I sure would like to move that heavy thing over there, but I can't...' '...you sure are strong to do that!' Or if he plays an instrument, wait until he does, and let him know how impressed you are--if you are. Something along those lines.
Find something you like about him, and let him know you do. See where it goes. But be yourself, not who you think he wants you to be.
If it is meant to be something, it will be. Trust yourself...! And if he ends up not responding as you wished, well, don't be devastated. It just means someone even better for you is yet to be discovered.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.