Ol' Aqua

So I had a buddy for awhile, with whom I only managed to properly meet and greet around the end of July (we know each other through a Virgo ex). Not that he's a catch on the exterior, but the mental sex ensued almost instantly, so it's safe to state that I'm pretty infatuated with his personality, as a potential prospect. Whether or not it floats, still remains to be seen...

I've gradually become a slower PTSD-type mover in romantic ways as of late, and both of us share a similar story on it. We did enjoy some hands-on, some clothes optional, tender action a few times though, that has always stopped by either one of us, just before we crossed into sex.

The dude then randomly asked me to meet his teenage child (after me having known him personally for roughly 3 weeks), which set me on an uneasy side a little... We had a great time, and the kid loved me, the thing is I am just not accustomed to meeting family members of men I am into, or even newer friends, when I haven't been around the person for long...

After that we spent about 1.5 weeks in silence, which emotionally dragged me around for a bit (won't lie), until I decided to end it, and made some plans with him and our fiends later next month, consecutively agreeing to meet with him this weekend.

My question is regarding the mixed messages I guess... This is an older Aqua. I know he likes me, I know he's still fresh in his memory after his ex (of approx my age) has dumped him with no explanation to follow, I know he's more of a "needing a best friend to experience things with and to have sex with" type, like me; and I know that on his own words he can "bring himself" to the mental level of a relationship if he so chooses.

He also is very cat-like in terms of receiving my physical affection, enjoying it immensely... then seemingly being turned off, telling me "Let's not...", then turning around and giving me a sensual body caress and a deep kiss before ending the session.

I have dated an Aquarius before (we remain friends to this day), so this is not an unheard of situation. But the fact that this guy is quite older and has a teenage kid who visits him on a yearly basis makes me think there's probably more complexity to the situation.

I want this guy to be exactly that, a "best friend to travel/experience/have sex with". Do you think he will go for that? What are your thoughts, Aquas?

Just to remind, I have AS/Moon/Mars in Gemini, 11th house Sun, and my Saturn conj MC in Aquarius.

He's... very Piscean (Venus, 12th house). We both have prominent Aquarius and Capricorn in Pullen (on our top 3).