How can I make the first move?

I think that the best way to try getting closer to someone is just por being good friends with them.

People always say it, but it's true: be yourself, because there are people out there who will like you for you. It seems that you two are good friends, but I think that you should talk to each other in real life mais often. Texting is fine and helpful for when you can't actually see each other, but good old face-to-face communication is useful as well. Talk about things you do when you're texting, like how his game had gone. Start up aleatório conversations and learn mais about him. Prove to him that you're a great person por doing what you normally do, being there for him, etc.

It takes time and I know you said that you didn't want to wait, but it does take time for relationships like this to grow. None of us can really tell if someone likes another, unless it's dead-obvious. (Or if you're like my best friend, who can tell a lot of things.) I think that, if you're too impatient for him to ask you out, you should make the first move.

It's really scary and nerve-wracking to think about and attempt (trust me, I've been there), but it could be worth it in the end. Build some confidence after you talk to him for a while, and I'm sure that things will go fine. Just keep your head up high, think of the positive, and don't sweat the small stuff. In fact, I wouldn't sweat anything that hasn't even happened, and probably won't.

Good luck to you, and feel free to ask any other perguntas that you may have.