Hey guys, I’m the one who hugged a complete stranger and cried last time. Let me tell you what happened next.
That senior called me after the lecture. I was going to ignore him and leave, but realistically, I wasn’t in a position to do that. So I stayed, and then he just looked at me and said:
"What was that?"
"W-What...?"
"No, I didn’t mean it like that..."
"I was asking why you were here..."
Like, seriously, how was I supposed to respond to that?? 😭 I got in through the entrance exam and the practical test, okay?? 😭
"Ah, um... I’m sorry...!"
So I just apologized. That was the only thing that came to mind. But I could see why this senior was so popular—he was actually really considerate. He reassured me first.
"No, it's fine. You were crying a lot earlier. Are you really okay?"
Another thing—he’s a third-year, but he kept speaking formally to me, a first-year. And sometimes, he’d switch to semi-formal speech. Wow, this guy really knew how to charm people.
Anyway, I told him I was fine, apologized again for causing trouble, and ran away from there.
The next day was the freshman welcome party, so I went. It was a joint event with business majors and other departments, and of course, he was there.
I really didn’t want to see certain people, so I debated a hundred times whether I should go. But since I was a freshman, I figured it was mandatory. So, I sat there like a rock.
But then, holy sh*t, this guy—I swear he was doing it on purpose—kept making conversation with me.
I kept remembering that incident whenever I saw him, so I was dying of embarrassment. But it felt like he was trying to make eye contact with me.
I thought, If I stay here any longer, I’m going to die, so I stepped outside for some air.
After a while, I felt someone approaching. I looked to the side, and—f*ck—it was him.
For a second, I thought, Maybe he’s just being polite on the outside but actually resents me inside?
So I pretended not to notice him and started heading back in. But he called out to me.
"You're a freshman?"
Wait... did I not look like a freshman to him?
But honestly, that wasn’t my concern.
Whenever he talked to me, the only thing I could think of to say was, I’m sorry. Whether I looked old or not was the least of my worries.
So I just stuttered, "Ah, um...? Yes...?"
"Why do you always stutter when I talk to you? Is that a habit?"
"N-No, it’s not that..."
Bruh. In this situation, how could anyone not stutter?? 😭
I couldn’t tell if he was genuinely clueless or just teasing me, but suddenly, my head cleared up.
He’s a strategist. I need to keep my guard up around him.
"If you're uncomfortable because of me, don’t be. You don’t have to keep apologizing."
"Ah..."
"I’m good at listening to people’s worries. You were crying so much, I got worried."
How does someone who’s never met me before care so deeply?? I was so confused.
Is he really just being nice?
Or why does he keep acting like we’re close when we literally just met???
I couldn’t hold back anymore, so I straight-up asked him.
"Um... Are you really not uncomfortable around me, senior?"
"Why do you keep trying to talk to me...?"
"Why would I be uncomfortable?"
Then he smiled at me—like, that kind of smile. I almost fell for it.
And then, he added,
"I'm just weak to tears. Seeing you cry so sadly, how could I not be concerned?"
"I mean, you didn’t even know who you were hugging—"
"I’m sorry."
"I told you, it’s fine. Haha. Anyway, I kept checking on you because I was genuinely worried. You’re feeling better now, right?"
Maybe I really did misunderstand him.
He was just genuinely caring.
So, I thought to myself, This guy is 100% a pure-hearted angel.
I bet he’s so innocent he doesn’t even know how to drive. 😭
There was more that happened on my way home, but I’ll tell you next time. Stay tuned.