#do. do ghosts go to him for relationship advice. does he offer couples therapy

[reindeerswillsavethisworld]

No, but you don't understand, Technus is so fucking funny, and without even trying. Like, imagine telling somebody about his whole deal, it'd be a trainwreck lmao.

"So there's this ghost who can control all kinds of technology."

"Okay."

"He looks like an off brand cosplay of Nikola Tesla and can and will villain monologue you to death."

"Yeah, okay, continue."

"One of his plans of world domination was fully dependant on making his favourite enemies-to-lovers ship canon."

"I'm sorry, what."

The most outrageous thing, tho! The thing that drives me up the wall!! Is that his convoluted plans work like clockwork!!! If Sam wasn't an MVP that she is, then Technus' plan to take over the internet by playing a fucking videogame would have been successful. Combining Technus' technology and Skulker's mastery with weapons was a real pro gamer move, and they did almost beat Danny's ass in under 5 minutes. His plan to distract both Danny and Valerie by matchmaking them was stupid as fuck and yet it fucking worked!! How the fuck did it work.

His downfalls are literally 1) his arrogance, and 2) simple dumb bad luck. The reason why he and Skulker failed was because they both were pretentious fucks and were too prideful to cooperate with each other properly despite literally sharing a body. And if Danny and Valerie were a little less afraid of the other getting hurt, he'd have succeeded there, like, for real-real.

His failings more often than not are really just unlucky coincidencies. What a loser lmao.

[tryalittlejoytomorrow]

when it's too heavy to carry, remember this moment with me (they say love is a journey), ch.1

Fandom: Nancy Drew (2019)

Pairing: Nancy/Ace

Tags: Post s3 finale, undercover as a married couple, fake/pretend relationship, case fic, haunting, curse-era, angst, mutual pining

Status: in progress

Summary: Nancy and Ace pose as a married couple to investigate a haunting, after Nancy's been ignoring him for a month to protect him.

Extract:

"So what's going on?" Ace asks after he's settled in, laptop open before him to a blank document. Nancy can't help smiling when she realizes he's ready to take notes, too.

"The Haunting of Sylvan Woods, episode one. Some supernatural entity is terrorizing a bunch of couples who are just trying to align their chakras," Nancy says with a chuckle. "Bess was just about to go into the details of my undercover story."

Bess does that thing again, that little high-pitched laugh she does when she's nervous or embarrassed. Or caught with her hand in the cookie jar. "Yeah, about that...the thing is, I think it'd be best if you could get closer to the guests? And as a maid, I guess you could, like, snoop around, but you wouldn't get all the info you need..."

"What's that place about?" Ace asks. "Couldn't she pose as a counselor or something?"

Bess snorts, so unladylike for her. "I'm sorry," she says, still laughing, "but Nancy? Giving love advice?"

Nancy glares at her again, hoping this time it works. "You don't need to say it like that." Turning to Ace, she waves absently at his laptop. "It's a wellness and therapy center, did you hear about it?"

Ace shakes his head. "Like I have time for therapy." He starts typing on his keyboard, and Nancy can't help leaning in, stopping short of her chin brushing his shoulder. "It's a couples retreat. Pretty standard offer: hikes in the woods, couples therapy and support group, trust exercises, bonding activities," he starts reading. "I guess your ghost just doesn't stand love. Case closed."

"Case definitely not closed," Bess waggles her finger at him. "I promised Mariana I'd put my best people on it, and I intend to do so."

Ace tilts his head to the side, giving her an amused look. "Your best people? I'm honored, Bessita."

"Shh, you," Bess chides him.

"What do you suggest, then?" Nancy asks. "You said Mariana was willing to help, so what did she have in mind?"

"Well..." Bess starts, and Nancy instantly regrets asking.

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