So last yr I saw this guy on campus. We locked eyes and I didn’t even know his name or anything but I knew he was my culture/nationality just how he looked. And I thought he was very handsome. Anyway. So fast forward to the summer. He came up on the Instagram suggested thing. So I clicked on him and I’m like OMG THATS THE GUY THAT I SAW! And turns out he is in fact my culture. So I followed and he followed back this is is August 2025. So now this year we started school and in November we had research day and I saw him and we keep making eye contact right but he’s with his friends so I obviously don’t say anything plus like I’m awkward. So then my friend
, well I I told her that I thought he was handsome and she goes who this guy. And she’s like imma say hi to him. And I’m like NO DO NOT DO IT!!!!! And she’s like sorry too bad. So she says hi and I’m facing the other way like away from him because I’m so embarrassed and he goes “hi?” Like a question because he doesnt know her. Anyway I think he was looking at me but I didn’t turn around bc I was dying of embarrassment. Anyway so then I left to go to the bathroom with my friend like a little later and then when we came back in the great hall (the room) I hear someone go “Maria” and I look over and it’s a random dude who I do not know and I gave a confused look, and I was looking around and I see my crush like hitting the other guy on the shoulder as if he’s telling him like shut up. So I was like did u see that and she’s like yeah. So idk if they were making fun or what. But then the friends of his guy were laughing and he was not laughing. So idk what that means. Ok now fast forward so on his birthday in March I dmed/replied to his story “happy birthday!!” And he answered “thank you 🫶🏼” ok so friendly nothing interesting HOWEVER the next day I kid you not. I’m in church and I see my mom’s old friend from the neighborhood and she starts talking to us and she’s like “I’m so proud of you it’s so great that you go to (the program we are in) it’s such an amazing program” and I’m like thanks!!! She goes “my son has a really great friend of his who goes there, they just celebrated his birthday yesterday, his name is — , do you know him?” And I go “ohh I know of him but we never met” and she goes he’s such a nice guy, very sweet, comes from a good family, etc. etc. so now in my head I’m like…wtf are the chances of this being a coincidence!?!??!?! Anyway, so that was that also, on insta bro likes all the reels I like, And he also liked one reel I reposted. I know that means nothing but yeah. But I still have never spoken to him! He is 23 and I’m almost 20. Also, every time I see him I physically feel like the epinephrine cursing through my veins and I literally run away lowkey. I don’t know what to do or how to resolve this… I really think we would be a good match genuinely but at the same time, I don’t want to seem desperate or weird. And also I’m afraid. Any advice would be appreciated!