Trapped in a corner

I don't know why I should feel like this, but I just do. I'm gay, in the South. A freshman in a highschool where the only other gay guys are like super super gay and very feminine. I don't have a problem with that you know, but it's not who I am, nor the type of guys I'm attracted to. And I just am scared that when people gradually find out about me, they'll look at nothing but the stereotypes and at the other gay guys at my school that, for the most part, fufill those stereotypes, and think that I'm no different. I just don't want people to look at me like I'm gay, like the gay that wears rainbows and talks with a slurr, and that is obsessed with make-up and fashion, but I want them to look at me like me: An easy going guy who swims and loves going to the gym to get stronger that just happens to like guys. I don't mean this to be offensive in any way, but how do you all deal with problems like this?Also, another thing, there's this guy on my Year-Round Swin Team, and I really like him. He's sweet and funny, strong and caring. I want to be like him when I grow throughout highschool. The problem is, I don't know if he's gay, and he's also a senior. I joined his team in December hoping to get better so highschool season Could be better, and he was the one of the first guys who was super nice to me. I guess it just sortta developed from there you know? But he's leaving, earliest 4 months from now, latest after the summer. I'm not even sure if he's gay. I'm so lost. Should I let it go? He'll be gone soon enough? Or should I try to do something about it and potentially ruin the next few months for both him and me? There are just so many problems that I'm not sure if it would even work out, but all I know is that he makes me feel amazing, and he's on my mind a lot of the time.Sorry, this is just some emotional spam. I'm not sure my friends would deal well with all this stuff and my parents would probably think I just keep falling into that straight-crush hole.