I am feeling uncomfortable

A new connection, who recently entered my circle of friends, is disabled and is pleasant most of the time and I enjoy his company. That said, I feel like he wants to jump into a relationship with me too fast. For instance, he keeps wanting to hang out with one on one. He also asked and hinted that we go out. That said, I am just getting to know him and I don't have the same feelings for him. I told him that I just want to be friends and that I don't feel the same way.

Yesterday, he texted me and asked me when we are going to hang out again. I reminded him that I think he is nice person but I am not going to date and and preferred to get to know him in a group setting. He ended up throwing a fit and telling me that people always do that to him because they are scared of him.

He also told me that he would that he wants us to get together one on one to show that he's a loving person that he is very protective of women. Ok?

I think he is a nice person and can be mature at times but I get the sense that he can be clingy next to someone who likes to get his way.