We met because we were sitting next to each other on the plane, and I was reading. She asked me about the book, asked if I enjoyed it, and told me she’d also read it - (the chapter I was reading was titled “Sex and Society”, and the book had plenty of queer theory in it). We chatted, and found out we were attending the same uni, and studying relatively similar subjects (degrees with some overlap, that benefit greatly from interdisciplinary collaboration). We both thought it was such a coincidence. We talked for a bit, and I would have loved to talk to her more, but because it the flight was very late at night I didn’t want to keep her up (or disturb others). So I continued reading the book while she slept. When she woke up I offered her my travel pillow because she looked quite uncomfortable leaning on the little table to sleep. She accepted, and went back to sleep. When the plane landed, she handed it back to me, and we talked some more — about university, the next year, and future plans. She was so lovely. We got off the plane together, but lost each other somewhere around immigration (somewhat intentionally on my part, because I HATE saying goodbyes). I never asked her name, nor she mine.

A few days after the flight, I sent a submission to my uni’s anonymous crush confession page (that people don’t take too seriously, but it’s cute and fun to read/post them), saying “to the lovely person i sat next to on the plane, hope our paths may cross again” - and then when I checked the post later I saw that she had “loved”/“hearted” it (as opposed to simply “liking” the post). This meant that I could find her profile, and when I went on it I saw that she had changed her profile picture just after she saw that I made that anonymous post. So, it seemed like perhaps she was hoping I would find her on there - or at least she wasn’t opposed to it - otherwise why “heart” the post, and change the profile picture at the same time? (for reference, a lot of people ignore these posts even if they’re clearly meant for them, e.g. if they have that person’s initials or their friend tags them on it).

I do hope I can see her again and get to know her properly. The fact that she “hearted” the post makes me think she’s not opposed to the idea of us meeting again. But I think it’s only possible if we bump into each other on campus (not very likely, given we are doing different degrees, although our faculty buildings are not the same site so it’s not impossible) and I ask her for a coffee or something. The only other way is if I DMed her profile - which I found because she “hearted” the post. BUT I am worried this might be weird/creepy/off-putting. Also, I know it’s a silly thought, but honestly a DM is nowhere near as romantic as just bumping into someone again on the street (but then again the chances of bumping into her without messaging her are so very low.)

Would appreciate some advice! Would you find it weird or creepy if someone DMed you in these circumstances and asked to get a coffee together?