Ah you’re just jealous. They are not going to run from their crush for something stupid like that. Their crush is too good, genuine, down to earth, good looking and talented. They get it.

I could put it under “things I would absolutely be trying to do things with if I were in the same room with them” but that’s bad

Really just noticing and mentioning should be something? Maybe they mentioned it to give attention? Is it better to keep quiet and not say anything at all? Would that be better?

No. it wouldn’t.

What if they said “I remember you from your first job more than 20 years ago? I actually saw you at that time doing your thing in real time”? Like in the 90’s and never realized until recently that was you.