How do I flirt on stage?

I’m in a musical, and in one of my scenes I’m in the background and the director asked me to briefly flirt with a woman. I’ve never been in a relationship before, I’m on the autism spectrum, and I’m pretty much clueless on how to flirt. I know this shouldn’t be as hard as real flirting, but how do I get it across to the audience that I’m flirting with this woman for maybe like five or ten seconds?

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DunningKruger · 61-69, M Best Comment

Pretend to speak to her with a smile on your face, as if you're saying something witty. Touch her — light fingers on her shoulder or forearm, that sort of thing. Pretend to laugh at something she says. Listen attentively when she talks. Always have a dumb grin on your face, if not an outright smile. She's the apple of your eye, the center of your solar system.

Theyitis · 36-40, M

@DunningKruger Thank you! But there’s a piece of info I forgot to give you that I imagine will somewhat alter your suggestions: we are evil characters. We got rich through corruption and exploiting the poor. So I imagine my flirting should probably not be so innocent or good-natured as that.

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

@Theyitis Just you or the character you're flirting with, too? Even if you're both evil characters, you could find some way to make the flirting more creepy than sweet. When you're touching her, touch her breasts. Put your arm around her shoulder. Leer rather than just smile. Lick your lips as if anticipating a fabulous meal. Practice arching your eyebrows in a creepy way (the outer eyebrows go up, especially when you smirk rather than grin). Rub your hands together. Doing that sort of thing with an innocent who is repelled by your advances will really sell the audience that you're a low-life creep.

Theyitis · 36-40, M

@DunningKruger Yeah, both of us are evil rich. And thanks, I think those are the kind of suggestions I was looking for.