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Dating Someone 5 Years Older?

I’m 20 years old and a 3rd year University student in FL. I’m involved in a mentor program for my major, and was paired with a 25 year old guy, who I’m really starting to like ๐Ÿ™‚
The age difference is no problem for me. I’ve always liked guys who are a few years older, and I’m mature for my age. It seems like a good match. We are both interested in the same things (he graduated from my program a few years ago) although we both have different niche interests.
He is really sweet, very attractive, and oddly quirky. I find him so attractive, but he’s not the kind of guy that all the girls are chasing. I think he likes me too. I’d say we are similarly matched in attractiveness, temperament, and other areas. I really enjoy spending time with him, and always enjoy our conversations. He is so cute, and I can tell he gets nervous sometimes when we talk… I know this might not have anything to do with him liking me, but I like to hope so anyway ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’m really falling for him.
Mentor pairs are not allowed to date while the program is in session (it runs through May) and that’s fine. Neither of us would do anything against this rule, we are both very professional. My fear is that the program will end and we will just remain professional contacts within each others network. I think we could be more than that (and hope we can be!)
I think that (if he knew I liked him) he would make a move, ask me to hang out, etc. aside from professional events we attend together. I think he’s afraid I’d turn him down, or that I’d think he’s too old, etc.
MY QUESTION: How can I subtly let him know I’m interested? I obviously won’t do anything to break rules of the program, but I think I need to plant the seed that I like him before the program ends. The whole relationship is a little awkward because it’s such a professional setting, yet we are both young (and I like to hope) attracted to each other.
How can I test the waters to see if he’s interested in anything more, yet not make things awkward if he doesn’t want anything more from this? I’m one of those girls who always has a little fear that he won’t like me.. I just don’t want it to be awkward if he’s not interested. On the other hand, what if he is interested and we miss out on something great?
And yesโ€”He’s 100% single.

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