I recently reconnected with a college junior. We didn’t talk much during college, but in 2021, we matched on Hinge in our hometown and have gone out a few times for drinks, food, and coffee as friends and we flirt a lotttt( and talk about everythinggg). Back in 2021, she flirted with me, but I was naive and not in the right headspace, so I didn’t respond to her hints. She eventually started dating someone else and moved to the US.

Now that she’s back in the country and in my city for at least a couple of months, we met last weekend, and after dinner, we ended up making out in the car. It feels like a casual friendship where neither of us is thinking about dating, as we’re both busy studying for different things and don’t have the time to commit to a serious relationship.

We’re both interested in keeping things casual with some hanging out and a lot of sex, but I’ve not been in this kind of setup(FWB) a lot. My question is: how should I proceed further? How can I strike the right balance to maintain this dynamic without coming across as clingy or making her feel like I’m too cold or distant (which I’ve been accused of in the past)?

TL;DR: Reconnected with a college junior after three years. We matched on Hinge, flirted a lot, and recently made out after dinner. Neither of us is ready for a serious relationship due to our busy schedules, so we agreed to keep things casual(possibly FWB). How can I navigate this dynamic without being too clingy or distant, given my lack of experience in such setups?