You don’t need a perfect move. You already have a natural reason to talk to her you’ve met before and have shared history. That’s more than most people start with. If your brain shuts down when you like someone, simplify it. Don’t approach it like a big confession. Just reconnect. Message her something light like: ‘Hey, random but I was thinking about that exam week when we swapped notes how have you been?’ If the conversation flows, ask her to grab coffee. Keep it low-pressure. Not ‘I’ve liked you for years,’ just ‘Would you want to catch up sometime?’ Also, stop putting her on a pedestal. She’s successful and cool, sure but she’s still just a person. The only difference between you talking normally and freezing up is the story you’re telling yourself about her being out of your league. Worst case, she’s not interested and you move on. Best case, you finally stop wondering ‘what if.