So about the whole "not wanting to date someone I work with again" thing...I'm totally now dating him, lol. We both realized we had off tomorrow and...well, yeah...lol. So I guess we'll see how it goes. On the surface, he seems to be exactly what I'm looking for: both confident and considerate, which is a rare find in itself, intelligent, likes metal, is open and honest and communicative, and seems to want loyalty and a real commitment. And bonus, he's definitely been through some shit in his life, and isn't a bitch.
Now, if the combination of all that isn't unique as fuck, I don't know what is.
We both agreed we have to act normal at work, though...that should be interesting. Lol.