Maybe give him a chance OP? While I never did what he's doing to you, I was very shy and socially awkward. But that was when I was at school surrounded by so many people I didn't know. And in that situation, I was terrified of being myself. At school someone actually told me that I was a very strange quiet person. But when I was at home it was completely different. I actually had a lot a friends and a few close ones and because I was comfortable around them, I was very outgoing. So OP, he maybe the weird kid at school, but you don't know how he is when he's around the people he's comfortable with. And there is the possibility that yeah, he really is just a really weird person. But you won't know that until you get to know him better.

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well .. his just lonely

I know authority figures can sometimes be profoundly unhelpful, OP, but I'd suggest talking to a teacher or counselor about him. Maybe he is just an awkward kid, or maybe there's something seriously wrong with him. Either way, he's creeping you out, and that is not okay, and it's not your fault. If nothing else, telling someone else will create a paper trail proving that there's been enough harassment going on to make you uncomfortable.

Perception is everything. He could just be really socially awkward, maybe he has a bad home life and doesn't know how to express himself in public without fear of being rejected. So his outlet is to observe the surroundings, of course it's uncomfortable and creepy for those he's watching, but maybe he can broken of it if accepted socially.

How old is this kid?

Ever think that he's lonely and shy and maybe just wants to be friends or invited to join the group? That maybe he doesn't know how to engage with groups? Maybe he's been mistreated so badly by peers in the past that he hides behind poles and other objects because it's his way of feeling safe while indicating he wants to hang out and talk?

I tried to be nice to the weird kid at college and I wound up getting sexually assaulted. I almost didn't report it because he has autism and I blamed myself for not being clear and honest enough about what I wanted from our friendship, but I firmly believe he knew what he was doing, and he needed to understand that his actions have consequences. I struggled a lot with this decision because my brother has autism and I see how hard it can be for him, but then I remembered that my brother is held accountable for his actions despite his brain working against him (and also has never sexually assaulted anyone), and I should treat this guy the same. This guy just did not get the hint that I wanted him to leave me alone (even after I started being clear and direct), so I got one of the deans to issue a no contact order and meet with him herself. I didn't have any more problems with him and I don't excuse it as a consequence of his autism anymore. I'm not calling this guy from your school a rapist, but I am saying you need to be careful. Him stalking you seems like a red flag to me. You are not, under any circumstances, obligated to be friends with someone you don't want to be friends with, especially someone you don't feel safe around. I really hope you get someone to step in if you feel unsafe, and I'm proud of you for sticking up for yourself. Just remember that ignoring doesn't always get the message across to people who are that determined to be around you. I wish you all the best, OP!

He might have issues that keep him from socialize like everyone else.

Congratulations on having your first stocker in training. This is an exciting time as you will feel unnerved and continuously creeped out, and please notify your administrator as this behavior can actually go south in a hurry.