16f & m17 (CRUSH/IDK ADVICE PLS HELP!!)

so for context, i'm a rising junior (11th, f), and i have a crush, or idk if i'd even call it that yet, on this guy who's a rising senior (12th, m). we're in the same section in marching band, and tomorrow i'm hanging out with the rest of my section before band camp starts. we've had some decent but pretty fleeting conversations before, back when i was a freshman/sophomore, so i think my next step is just getting to know him better. that's why i don't really want to call it a crush yet or feed into any delusions, especially if we havent really had a real convo before, i would love to stay down-to-earth 😭

anyways, do yall have any tips for talking to him tomorrow without seeming too forward? i say not too forward because im not sure if i really do like him, i dont want to tie my idea of crushing on him to someone that he isn't. in general, i also have a hard time not feeling out of place, but since my other friends will be there, i'm mostly just excited to see everyone and have a good time. i guess since it's his last year here, i just want to get a little closer and see what he's actually like personality-wise.

i also just feel like i've been so chill without a crush for so long, which sounds weird, but i guess i wish i had more interest in this stuff like some of my other high school peers. but now especially at this age i feel like everyone wants a situationship and such and idk. but if i even have a bit of interest i think i should go for it, at least thats how it makes sense in my head. i think there are just a lot of things i put myself down for internally before even letting myself like someone, like not that i'm too ugly, but more that i don't feel like i'm where i want to be right now, or would he like me for any other reasons ig.

i also just want to talk to him more over band camp and become friendlier naturally. i think i just want to get to know him better as a person and see where things go. also helping me just getting over like feeling "boys are not good, they all want one thing" just anything postive would help. tyty PLS :,)