There's a man. We've know each other a really long time, our friendship groups seem to have converged over the last 3 years and we've become friends rather than acquaintances. I'd say either he or I are the link in all our friendship groups.
"Something" is happening between us. I'd quite like to explore it, but I'm very aware that if a situation arose where we couldn't be out together, I'd pretty much lose my entire social life.
So friends first, what happens if things don't work out romantically? As I say, it's worth exploring but I don't expect it to last forever.