Too Optimistic To Be Batman

She looked up at him inquisitively, but nodded, “I expected something like that to happen.” Blair claimed not to like Dick as a person, but there was no doubt about it that his mind was almost on par with hers. “We’ll need to study and work together then, regrettably, but I can’t have you bringing me down on the leaderboard.” 

Dick didn't want to look bad either, and while they were the top of their class, he also knew that a lot of that came from studying often, and his tutor being an ex-spy and a genius-level IQ billionaire. Blair wanted to study together as well, so that could be helpful. Serena tried to keep them close often, Dick was pretty sure she knew about his crush, "Sure. Do you want to meet at your place or mine?"

"Then it’s mine!"

"I'll just spill it."

"Three weeks I've been in Starling City. I suppose it was only a matter of time before you and I ran into each other."

"Not anymore, birdie boy."

"If I can't have it..."

"The front door at noon. I'll see you then."

"I will, promise. Can’t get too comfortable with the job." The woman beamed despite herself, relaxing a little. Seth was a skittish sort of person by nature, but there was a certain something about talking to this guy that calmed her down and kept her on her toes all at once. "Well, I’m only an intern as of now. I’ve been here for… let’s see…" She quickly counted, green orbs briefly darting down to her fingers. "Tomorrow it’ll be four months! It’s kinda perilous work, but I enjoy it a lot."

"Believe me, I get it," Nightwing replied, "As the guy who's put a good chunk of patients here into their beds personally, I can understand the perils."

"I’m just a nurse that works over at the asylum. Arkham, y’know." She smiles a bit eagerly before sitting up straight, dusting off her clothing as to be more presentable. "In all my time over there, I’ve never had the honor of meeting you! Never thought I would!” She laughs and waves in an offhand gesture, seemingly embarrassed. “Sorry for, uh, acting a little silly.”

"Be careful," Nightwing warned, "We have a lot of problems with 'silly' people in Arkham." He paused, inspecting the nurse again before continuing, "How long have you been working here then?"

“Mine now.”

"That's really rude."

"And you can have it back. You actually drink this stuff?” 

"Sure do. Tell me that this drink isn't totally whelming! Not too sweet, not too dull, just right in the middle."