It was soft and muffled and I couldn't be certain, but it sure sounded like a sob. Was I hallucinating, because in the peaceful and quiet atmosphere of a library, wouldn't I be able to hear someone's cry, clearly? Maybe. I tried to focus on the novel that I was reading, but my mind kept wandering towards the vast aisles in the dimly-lit room.  

I got up and decided to check if there was somebody who was actually crying. Despite my introverted personality, I'd always done anything to help anyone who was in pain and needed someone.

I walked past the aisles and towards the back end of the library...1...2...3...4....10...14...19...27. If I had guessed correctly, it was ...Hae-Jun! Naturally, with his back turned towards me, he wasn't aware of my presence. I wasn't certain if I should've gone to him or not, because I didn't wan't him to feel like I was intruding. I was both shocked, and scared, and couldn't help but feel a gush of despair as I watched him shake through his tears. I needed to go, but I wasn't sure of how I could help, and if my help would be accepted. 

I slowly walked towards the window in front of which he was standing.

"Hae-Jun, gwenchanayo?" I whispered, so softly that he could've pretended like he hadn't heard me at all. (Are you okay?)

He flinched, and automatically, his hands went up to wipe his eyes. He cleared his throat, "Wh-what are you doing here?"

"I heard someone crying and..." I stopped. I remember how my brother had told me that guys didn't like to be heard when expressing their emotions (their sorrow, or in simpler words, when they were having a private weep), because they didn't want to be seen as "weak" people, "Mianhae, I shouldn't have disturbed you. Excuse me,". (Sorry)

I turned around, and quickly made my way out of the library, to give him some space. I really shouldn't have done that. Think about how embarrassed he must've felt, I scolded myself. After all, it wasn't like we were close friends or anything, that would've been different. I was just a gochujang-spilling stranger to him.