I think you should move on. Maybe someday she will see what is under her nose. But I can't see pining and waiting for someone who doesn't love you back.As a matter of fact women are pretty astute creatures she probably already knows how you feel and could be taking advantage of it.
Sisyphus can give you some insight into this. Move on. Turn your attention to the girls that want your attention.
Its less effort and much more fun. Now if you are a masochist, then proceed with your best friend without benefits.
If you really love her you wouldn't need to ask. The others'd be a poor substitute.
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.