Studying was not something Claude took lightly.
He usually studied alone and in the solitude of his apartment, or a library. His mind worked best when it was focused completely on something in complete silence rather than having multiple distractions around him; background noise irritated Claude rather than help him feel more awake or engaged.
Lottie often teased him about his study habits, but they both knew Claude wasn't one of their course's top students for no reason.
As midterm exams were approaching, Lottie had suggested they visit the park after their Friday class in order to review the notes they've taken for their classes so far and to finish up a few write-ups before they begin seriously studying.
Daisy Park was the community park most college students frequented. It was loca
