Boyfriend of 7 years wants “break”

My Boyfriend of 7 years , been together since we were 15/16 (M22 , F21) now we’re 21/22. We bought our first cars together and got our on first apartment back in 2023 . We been having our ups and down giving this our first time having so much responsibility on our plate but we’ve been making it work. Until recently he shared he would like a break, this shocked me as we been making future plans already and even have a car note (in my name but we both pay on time ) . He then said he feel like needs a break to “figure him self out” but how is that fair to me ? I know there’s couple who make it work and just don’t up and leave but he’s trying to make it seem as if this is something that’s needed . This is very crazy to me and I honestly don’t know what to do after all this he still try to lust after me I’m just very conflicted. Do you believe in “breaks “? Or should I just brace myself for the breakup this really is and try to move on now . We still live together so it’s extremely difficult but he’s planning on breaking our least next month .