Another revealing pattern could become difficult to ignore.
Perhaps one person contacts Leo regularly—but look at when they contact you.
Is it mostly when they need advice?
When they are lonely?
When they need reassurance or help solving a problem?
Then notice what happens when Leo needs something.
Do they remain equally available?
Relationships do not need to be perfectly balanced every day.
But long-term imbalance matters.
The next interaction could help Leo recognize whether the connection is mutual or mostly convenient for the other person.
That realization could reshape how much attention you continue giving it.
Do not deliberately test them
There may be temptation to create a situation designed to provoke a reaction.
Leo does not need to manufacture jealousy.
You do not need to ignore someone strategically or play games to measure how quickly they come running back.
Let ordinary life provide the information.
Continue with your responsibilities.
Maintain reasonable boundaries.
Do not overcompensate for another person’s lack of effort.
The most useful behavior is the behavior they choose naturally—not the reaction Leo manages to provoke.
That gives you a much more accurate picture.
The truth could surprise Leo in either direction
Perhaps you expect disappointment.
Then this person genuinely steps forward.
They make the effort without being asked.
They show consistency where Leo expected another excuse.
That could force you to reconsider something positively.
Or maybe you have been hoping the person will finally prove themselves.
Instead, their next move repeats the exact pattern you have already seen several times.
That could hurt.
But it would also provide clarity.
The answer Leo receives may not necessarily be the answer you wanted—but knowing can still be better than remaining trapped in uncertainty.
Clarity creates choices.
Leo’s own reaction could reveal something too
Do not watch only the other person.
Pay attention to yourself.
If they finally reach out, does Leo feel excitement?
Relief?
Or mostly exhaustion?
If they disappoint you again, are you devastated—or surprisingly calm?
Your reaction may reveal that your feelings have already changed.
Perhaps Leo has been holding onto the idea of the connection longer than the connection itself.
Their next move could reveal something about them, while Leo’s response to it reveals how much you have changed.
Both pieces matter.
The next move may give Leo permission to stop guessing
