Someone once asked...
Someone answered with kindness...
Love can take many shapes and forms, Deep love and connection doesn't have to be labeled as a relationship, be contempt with the love already present in your friendship if there is huge risk, Otherwise it's always better to share what's on the heart.
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Another soul answered...
understand whether you feel comfortable with the idea of the friendship ending, if so, have a conversation with them on the matter and if the both of you are mature enough and the friendship is worth maintaining, that will not impact; otherwise, remember, the end of a friendship is not the end of the world, get over it and look for someone else.