Don't wanna fumble

I recently started talking to a girl who was in my school (we are texting)and we have a lot in common and I don't wanna fumble I genuinely like her but idk if she does or not, the thing is I don't live in my hometown anymore, I live in my hostel rn , how should I text her? We both have brainrotted humour and stuff, I wanna take things a bit ahead but how does one drop hints 😭 female perspective would help on this , how should a guy drop hints