I guess you can throw out some very big hints to him. I would still encourage direct communication. I'm wondering what is behind you not being able to ask him out.
Rent the old Lauren Bacall movie "To have and have not". Lauren Becall purrs to Humphrey Bogart "If you want me just whistle. .. You know how to whistle don't you?
Pucker up your lips and blow. " Becall admitted in her biography she was so nervous she adopted a habit of lowering her chin and speaking slowly in low soft voice. Watch her delivery, if you can say this with a straight face, and the same smoldering eyes, he'll ask you out!
The best is, this movie is so old he'll think you came up with that line yourself.
You don't give us alot to go on here. If you are younger say less than 18 (and something tells me you are) there's a very good chance the guy is shy. Dropping hints might help, but at this age talking to his friends could be a good way too if you are too shy yourself to ask him out.
Just remember, any age 20 or under, your probably just "crushing" and will be over it sooner than you think. Try not to obsess, confidence is key in being attractive. Have fun with your life and people will be drawn to you.
I don't buy the previous answer about "just 'crushing'" because it sound like he's minimizing the question. I know what you mean about wanting the guy to ask you out rather than asking him out. It shows he cares about you and that's what you are interested in, not just going out with him.
I like drmatt's answer: direct communication - with one exception. I wouldn't go up to him and say, will you ask me out? Rather, let him know that you think he's interesting and you'd like to get to know him better.
Tell him that you think it would be fun to hang out together sometimes - and then let him make the move. Guys have big time fears that the girl they ask out will say no, so if you give him a thumbs up, he'll feel more confident that you'll say yes. Let him do what he was made to do - pursue you!
Guys who need you to ask them lack many things, none of which you want your guy to lack. Good Luck, kkdog!
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.