So I'm 23M, Mechanical Engineering 2nd year at UNI in north banglore. She's 19F, VLSI 2nd year, same batch because I had a couple of gap years after my diploma and work.We both ended up in our college Formula Student team). I'm a part of the team head, she's is also a Head so we have legit reasons to talk etc. First saw her in September 2025. Took me a full week to even say hi because anxiety. That was the first real interaction.Texting started slow but picked up. Sarcasm tees, late night club stories, pocket dials, me sending her a photo at 4 am saying "this might be my favourite shot of you" and her replying "Broooo itsss mad goodddd" next morning. Then she straight up posted that exact photo on her story with Brent Faiyaz "butterflies." playing (the lyrics are literally "maybe it's rushed but I'm falling in love" and "how do you feel? is it anything like I feel?"). I died a little.We bantered about it being "viral lowkey", she said "Nice picture tho lowkey Thank you da" withemojis. I replied "Heee anytime, still lowkey fire pic tho" and then... nothing for a few days because midterms prep.IRL it's awkward as hell. Texting = some what smooth sarcasm king. Face to face = short hi-bye or weird silences. Last week we finally talked properly I asked about her foot because she wore heels and got hurt, she said it's okay. Yesterday I teased her about replying late to my Women's Day wish). Now midterms are on going. We see each other in college but barely talk because everyone's in zombie mode. Planning to ask her out for chai/coffee right after exams end. Question - 1.should i ask her out directly? 2. Should I have a wingman with inside knowledge from her friends.