Feel free to hate on me for this.

So I(17F) was on my way back home from school on an auto. I was sitting at the back, and in front of me another kid got up later. Idk his age, didn't see his face properly,maybe 12-13? I didn't really know or care. Now I see his bag strap slipping and he tried to pick it up back over his shoulder, and he used one hand to lift it up. But the strap was like half flipped. You know, half of one side folded over the other side. Now to me that thing feels very uncomfortable and hurts my shoulder.

So I stupidly just fixed it. It took one second, and I didn't touch him.100% sure, not even the brush of a fingernail. I hate touching people, makes me uncomfortable, male or female doesn't matter. I just grabbed the edge of the bag strap and straightened it. It was a reflex action, I thought "Ah that must be uncomfortable, poor kid can only use one arm because the other is grabbing a handle because his body is hanging out a little from the vehicle" and grabbed the edge of the strap and flipped it.

I swear I had no bad intentions. But he turned around wide eyed. I don't know if it was fear or surprise or anything but now I feel bad. I didn't even ask him if it was okay to fix his bag, just did it. It would have been fine if it were a girl, but I feel like some sort of pervert or pedo or something. I feel like getting rid of my hands as a whole. I'm so sorry. What if I genuinely scared him? What if I traumatized him for life? I should've said something instead of acting like I was his big sister or something. Sorry.

I'll be honest. I've NEVER done anything like that before. I ask my friends before I zip up any bags they left open. I just didn't want the kid to feel pain. I'm so sorry.

I always ask people everything, but it was like.

The guy was just lifting up the bag and then gave up so I did it. I should've asked but thought it might've been awkward.

And I should've apologised when he turned around.

Is this sexual harassment? Do I turn myself in to the police?

Sorry there kid. I really just- I just didn't want you to be uncomfortable I guess?

(TW: SH)

I did end up burning two of my fingers later(on purpose) which were the ones that touched the bag. Nothing severe, just punishment.