<human>: So I recently transferred to a new university, and in an attempt to make new friends joined a bunch of clubs, including one dedicated to gaming/sci-fi and general geekiness. One of the heads of the club is a girl roughly my age who seems really cool. The only times I really interact with her are during club events, and we talk and stuff, but I have a hard time telling if she genuinely enjoys my company, or if she's just trying to be welcoming to a new member. This is partly because I'm also really insecure about my appearance, so, along with my general inexperience with women, I really am just at a loss. I'd like to be open about how I'm feeling, but I'm worried that I'd come off as a creep, or that I would make things awkward in the club  if I were rejected.  I could really use some advice.

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<bot>: How do I gauge genuine interest? What are the next steps I should take? How do I potentially deal with rejection in a situation where I'll still see this girl regularly?