It does not matter who says what first as long as the feelings are sincere ---- it does not matter what he says ---- being honest expressing how you feel is never foolish ---- don't say you love him and in love with him ---- they are the same thing ---- when you talk romantic love there is no difference.
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.