POV: Ian Greco

Thursday morning brought the perfect opportunity to test my preliminary work as I found Otto sitting alone in the library's quiet study section, staring at his phone with the expression of someone who'd just received unwelcome news.

I approached with coffee and pastries from the campus café, the universal peace offering of stressed students everywhere.

"You look like you could use caffeine and sugar," I said, settling into the chair across from him. "Rough morning?"

Otto ...