How to get there with a Leo man

Hi guys,

So I'm a leo woman. For the first time actually interested in a leo man

He's much older than me and very much adored by all (cue shock) but we do talk a lot

We currently work in the same place (only for another month) and we bonded over our mutual star sign as well as other personal stuff

Occasionally he will be with a friend and / or we avoid each other. Occasionally he comes over. Other times he seems to wait for me to make a move (I was with friends.. he was on his phone and sat far.. the moment my friends left he put his phone down.. seemed very intentional)

I pay him a lot of compliments. It's easy cos I do respect him a lot. I also asked for his advice with something and he gave me great guidance. He seemed to be very happy I came to him

Though I am starting to worry I might be too full of compliments and may sound like a broken record and/or like I'm just making it up. I even said last time "I know I compliment you a lot but I only say things I mean" (hated myself for saying that afterwards)

He does often comment on the fact we are both so open and outspoken in any case

I'm giving him something I wrote for feedback tomorrow (following his advice) and including a tiny thank you gift in the envelope. I thought after that I'm going to take a step back completely and let him come to me more.. and definitely take it down a notch with the flattery

Is that the right thing to do? He's a prime example of a leo from what I see. And I find the whole interaction with him playful as well as intriguing since we both seems to have extremely similar interests and knowledge. He often says aloud stuff I think

So I'm trying to work with him as I'd have liked someone to do with me

And thank you in advance! 🙂