Who: Dick Grayson and Jesse Chambers Where: Gotham U When: 2004 (retro) What: This is why Jesse Quick is Nightwing's hero. Rating: PG
Jesse hadn't been to Gotham University but a few days when a brunette suddenly ran up to her, stood shoulder to shoulder with her while holding up a "V" between them and his phone. "Hold up! Smile!" Jesse wasn't smiling at all. She was looking bewildered when the picture snapped. Then a grin was flashed at her. "Don't worry. We'll laugh about this someday!" Then he darted off, disappearing into the crowd of students hurrying to their next block of classes.
The second time they met, she walked up to him while he was talking to a few others students. "You're the creepster who took my picture. I should have called campus security on you."
The young man at least had the decency to look abashed, uttering for the others to go ahead before wheeling on her with a full smile and an offered hand. "Yep, that was me. Sorry, couldn't resist. Jesse Chambers, right? Of Quickstart Industries? Dick Grayson, sort-of of Wayne Enterprises."
Just like that, Jesse suddenly had a friend at Gotham University. So did Dick, and he was glad of it. His other friends had also gone to college or were entirely AWOL, and it was good to have someone to talk to that he wasn't constantly on guard of slipping something. Also, she was his salvation in many awkward situations.
Like now.
He suddenly appeared across the library's table from her, collapsing in the chair noisily. "Save me," he pleaded, eyes glancing to the door.