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ASH:

Nancy: (enters the old town hall)

Henry (standing outside the suddenly burning building): hey Joe, can you and your brother get on a plane RIGHT FUCKING NOW?

I’m putting everyone in teams of two. Frank&Joe, Henry&Ned, Bess&George

F&J: handle Alexei & Brenda. Alexei loves Frank. The sentiment is returned. Brenda loves Joe. The sentiment is not returned

B&G: handle Toni. George is bad cop, Bess is good cop.

George is a pro at picking locks. Bess prefers rummaging through the back counter storage.

H&N: handle Deirdre. Although it’s mostly Ned doing the talking. They even go on a little date. Henry totally isn’t jealous. Iggy keeps him company.

Ned: I can’t get up there, it’s too high.

Henry: Ned Nickerson you are six foot two

Ned: I'll give you a boost.

Henry stopping by the police station to drop off Deirdre's fingerprint when he stumbles on Nancy and Frank talking through the evidence dropoff box like weirdos

After Nancy is out, Henry joins her to confront all of the suspects, but not before she asks him how it was working with Ned.

"Listen Nance, I… have to tell you something." Nancy nods, walking up the front porch steps of the Drew home. "I have a crush on Ned."

"And?"

"'And'? That's your ex!" Henry exclaims. Nancy shrugs, pushing open the door.

"I have… other priorities now," Nancy says carefully as Henry closes the door behind them.

"Nancy!" Frank leaps to his feet from the couch where he was sitting beside George. He gathers her in a big hug. Nancy gives Henry a raised eyebrow from where her nose and lips are buried in Frank's shoulder before her eyelids flutter closed contentedly.

Henry rolls his eyes, but can't help the relief that courses through him - Nancy's moved on.

Alexei greets Nancy with open arms. She and Henry make quick work of discovering the tunnels and Brenda's scheme.

Ned doesn't even bat an eye when Frank is the person Nancy goes to hug first after the case is solved. Ned also doesn't seem to mind that Henry immediately goes to him for a hug. (Nancy and Henry are not subtle.)

TMB:

Henry’s in Cairo doing a little solo vacay but he rides out on a camel the second Nancy calls him about Jon Boyle’s injury - the same caravan that Dylan happens to be with as well.

Henry refusing to hear Abdullah out and giving Lily the cold shoulder but absolutely destroying her at Senet

Dylan flirting with both Henry and Nancy… sometimes at the same time

Henry, watching Nancy leap across the columns: my best friend is a closeted American Ninja Warrior

Henry actually finds the tomb comforting and not eerie? He's familiar with the dead thanks to dear Uncle Bruno.

Henry can't stand Professor Hotchkiss' rambling phone calls but he excels at the puzzles hidden in the tomb.

DED:

Henry and Nancy sharing the bunk bed gives me summer camp vibes

Henry punching Gray on instinct when he startles them in the hallway.

Maybe I’m projecting but Henry doesn’t have a sciencey brain so Nancy handles most of the science stuff while Henry hands her parts or pieces or whatever and stands around saying “what the fuck”

GTH:

Nancy (to Savannah): What time is it?

Henry: wakes up in a cold sweat in the Nickerson guest bedroom with his mystery senses tingling

When Wade seems to threaten Nancy by stepping closer to her, Henry steps in front of her because Summer used to be confrontational like that and there’s no way Henry is letting someone treat his bestie that way

SPY:

I imagine this game going mostly the same except Henry is the one sneaking into Nancy's house and trying to help her figure out what happened to Kate.

Henry does catch a flight to Ireland but struggles to catch up with Nancy. Henry's code name can be Raven bc that's adequately emo

MED:

Henry taps in instead of Bess but is just about as thrilled about it as Bess was ("I'm going to die here.")

Nancy asks Henry to talk to Sonny because he's been super cagey with her. Henry ends up trying to flirt his way around this and actually succeeds?

Sonny invites Henry into the producer area and just as they're about to kiss Sonny is called away for show running stuff. Henry goes through his shit and gets the hell outta dodge

Nancy: how did you get into Sonny's tent?

Henry: I think I accidentally seduced him?

Nancy: :O

Henry: Don't act so surprised!

Nancy: Not surprised, just impressed.

Sonny has a soft spot for Henry after that but doesn't make it weird

LIE:

Henry’s phone was busted by Thanos, so he and Nancy are sharing.

“I just wanted to tell you that I’ve always-”

Henry glances over at Nancy, chatting with the Greek police, and quietly saves the message.

SEA:

Henry totally bonds with Soren and gets upset when Nancy suspects/accuses him of anything. Henry feels betrayed at the end by Soren, but asks Nancy to take mercy on him as she leaves the ultimate decision up to him.

Ned asks Nancy for permission to date Henry and she says yes:

“Nancy, I love you…”

“I’m not sure how I feel.”

“...as a friend.”

“Oh. Well, I love you too then!”

“Awesome. I wanted to know… would you be comfortable if I tried to date Henry?”

“I thought you’d never ask."

Henry and Nancy pooled their money to get Ned the sword.

He loves it.

Upon their return to River Heights, Ned takes Henry on a date to the zoo.

The End …?

Nancy & Henry Solving Mysteries: An Unfinished Timeline

My HCs for Henry joining Nancy in cases after cry. Features/alludes to my myriad of ships, possibly including: ned/henry, frank/nancy, deirdre/george, joe/sonny, frosty/chase. I might update this when more inspiration hits.

CRY:

Henry totally crushed on Ned when they first met in college and he got a little irked and disappointed when he found out Ned had a girlfriend, so he tries to date Summer to get over it, which is why he kind of acts cold to Nancy when they first meet, because Ned literally sent her to his house lmao (courtesy of lauren)

VEN:

Henry rooms with Colin

I need those interactions in my life

Colin is the definition of an incel

HAU:

Nancy talking to Ned in the phone booth with Henry awkwardly hovering outside the phone booth because car-crashed banshee late-night the-weird-guy-in-the-den-with-the-bruise-kinda-flirted-with-me-and-idk-what-to-do-with-that separation anxiety

And Ned's being a weirdo because of the party side plot going on, only sounding interested/relaxed when Nancy mentions henry and how Iggy won't let go of Henry's neck due to being spooked in the crash, how Henry made friendship bracelets on the plane to calm his flying nerves, how thrilled Kyler is that nancy brought a plus one, etc

Nancy mentions Kit and Kyler's weird dynamic but how he hinted at sleeping with Henry or something and Ned gets very quiet

Like the "..." In the chat in these games

"...Guess he's over Summer then?"

"Oh, Henry's just outside if you want to talk to him!"

Cue Ned loudly protesting while she forcefully shoves Henry in to talk to Ned because shes the least tactful person ever

And they have an awkward conversation about Kit and dating and Ned's like,, "Hey, love who you love, man. As long as you're happy, I'm happy."

BUT HIS VOICE BREAKS ON THE SECOND SYLLABLE A LA FRANK TALKING TO NAN IN CAP

anyway. when they're trudging around the grounds Nancy and Henry have a discussion about Kyler and Matt's unhealthy relationship and Henry's experiences with unhealthy relationships

and at the ceremony Henry and Nancy are lowkey side eyeing each other because this marriage won't last lmaooooo

But anyway, Henry asks Kit to dance at the reception because he is growing beyond his past yay

RAN:

Henry is very anxious even before arriving at dread isle

Because he's gonna meet some of Nancy's besties and THE PRESSURE

But he and George hit it off pretty quick

He can't stand Coucou and doesn't love the monkeys but he's SO GOOD at the games they play. Even the spinner game. He kicks ass and Nancy sucks

WAC:

Nancy is a student, Henry is a snack shop employee

Henry: “hi what can I get for you”

Girl: um,,,,, toasted bagel with uh, lettuce

Henry: ????

Henry, texting Nancy: this is her third bagel today. Each time she orders a different topping. I’m beginning to get concerned.

little does he know theyre just going there to see him lol

Henry: oh yeah Rachel? She’s secretly a twin.

Nancy: WAT

Henry: obviously

Henry: if you werent so distracted playing games against leela you would have noticed

Henry snooping through Izzy and leelas room with Nancy: THIS is Jacob?!!??! what has society come to

Henry: at least date a player that’s halfway ATTRACTIVE

Henry: Jacob is a chad

Henry: Mel probably has good taste

Mel: I'm gay

Henry: see? Taste

Henry, to the camera: okay not going to lie tho Mr. Harris is kind of a snack

“….don’t tell anyone I said that”

“I have a reputation”

and Henry is the only snack not on sale at the snack shop

Nancy walks upstairs to find Henry in the sitting area looking deep in thought, staring at Mel's door

Nancy: "what's up?"

Henry: "how many scales can one person practice in a day before they lose their mind?"

Nancy: spots the white squirrel on the branch outside her window "I'm gonna climb out and get it."

Henry: "I'm literally begging you to do anything else."

Henry just has a plethora of Edgar Allen Poe knowledge stored away from his EMO emo phase in high school

Nancy saying, "but what was the deal with all those glass eyes?" In the bathroom is her on the phone with Henry lmao

(all of this courtesy of cambria, maddy and lauren)

TOT:

Chase reminds Henry of Ned because he's so wholesome and kind

When Henry mentions it, Nancy remarks that frosty reminds her a bit of Henry

Henry uncovers that Frosty and Chase are a couple thanks to the flash drive

OOooooOoOoooohh cIneMaTiC paRAlLels

Nancy mentions Ma to Pa every 5 seconds and Henry elbows her every time but she just. keeps. going

Henry tries to calm Frosty down with the mice thing but fails and then Chase comes in and Frosty is fine is 2.5 seconds and Henry is exasperated and Nancy is all-knowing

Debbie adores Iggy and pet sits him while Nancy drives Henry around to photograph clouds bc Henry is far more artistic and Nancy is more logical

Henry and Ned have been texting since wac

Nancy also intoduces Henry to Frank and Joe over the phone

Joe wont stop texting Henry ab random shit but its okay

Henry's phone has been blowing up between Bess and Ned and George and Joe and occasionally Frank and Kit a couple of times

So he's becoming more confident and feeling loved!

"Who are you texting?" Nancy asks

"Hm?" Henry asks, pausing while posing for a selfie. "Oh, Joe wanted another pic of Iggy." Iggy blinks at Nancy from his perch on Henry's shoulder. "C'mon." Nancy crowds in and he wraps his arm around her. They're both wearing plaid, mostly as a joke. They grin.

Iggy croaks, smiling as well.

Henry sends the snap, laughing to himself.

Nancy catches his eye. "Joe's single, you know," she says mildly.

Henry raises his eyebrows. They've never really talked about his sexuality, or his dates, Kit notwithstanding. "So is Frank," Henry replies.

Is she - is she blushing?

"Yeah." She bites her lip. "It's hard to know -" she sighs.

Henry doesnt know how to break it to her. How do you tell your best friend you have a thing for her ex-boyfriend? "Joe's awesome, but... he's not my type."

"And that's okay," Nancy says. "You know you can tell me anything?"

"I know." Henry pauses. Holds his breath. Lets it out. "Almost ready."

Nancy laughs. "Just tell me when."

After Scott blah blah blah....

"It's too bad, yknow." Henry says. The team looks at him, Debbie with tears in her eyes, Chase gripping Frosty's hand, Nancy with her hands on her hips, defiant. "He was kind of a DILF."

Chase roars in laughter, Frosty fake gags, Debbie giggles, Nancy is yelling in delight.

Henry snaps Scott's arrest to Joe and Bess with the caption "rip scott's career he was a dilf". Across the country, Joe cries tears of pride and Frank sighs, long-suffering. Bess' skin has cleared, her crops are watered, Henry has reached his full chaotic potential, all is right with the world. George looks at Bess' phone over her shoulder and scoffs.

Thanks to Lauren ( @henrikvanderswoon ), Cambria ( @an-american-teen-against-crime ), and Maddy ( @professorhotchkissesta )

#shut up becca #type: text #ship: henry x ned #ch: ned nickerson #ch: henry bolet #ch: nancy drew #ship: frank x nancy #ship: chase x frosty

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