So a hot 16 year old just moved in on my block. (I'm 17). There was a Halloween party on my block that I didn't go to because I had to be at school for something. Now, do you have any clever suggestions as far as introducing myself?
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.