I have a headcanon that Nancy eventually became fluent in ASL because Ace taught her (so she could communicate with Thom without having to have a translator), and after they're married and have kids, they use it to talk secretly. Like, their kids know some, but when they're young, they just know the basics. So, kind of like how a parent would spell something out to the other parent if the kid can't spell, Nancy and Ace sign to each other.
Nancy and Ace: *signing about putting them down for bed early because it's a holiday or special occasion, and they need to set up a surprise*
Kid: Stop it. I know you're talking about bedtime.
They'll do it in public, too. Why would Nancy shout across the aisle in a grocery store when she can just tell him to grab something while he gets the milk?
Nancy: *while you're over there, we need cheese.*
Ace: 👍
Or they'll be somewhere, like one of those parent-teacher things, but with activities and bingo? (My school used to do it, I think once a year, and I have no idea what it was called.) And they go because their kid/kids have a lot of friends, so it's another way for them to hang out. But Nancy and Ace don't necessarily like the other parents.
Nancy, fake laughing at something: *I'm so close to pretending kid is sick or something so we can leave.*
Ace, politely nodding along: *if this thing goes on any longer, I might help you.
The kids who are a little ways away: what are your parents doing?
Kid, who knows damn well what they're saying: idk, probably talking smack or something
I also like to think that sometimes Thom and Rebecca go to these school events, and Rebecca finds it hilarious that kid will mess with their friends about what Nancy and Ace are talking about, but Thom is just exasperated, because of course their kid would be as much trouble as they were.
Nancy, signing to Ace who's across the room: *did you remember to close that window we had open?*
Ace: *what, the one in the kitchen or the one upstairs?*
Kids friend: what are they saying?
Kid: they're debating whether to do their monthly sacrifice tonight or tomorrow.
Kids friend, who fully believes their Aunty Bess is a witch: haha *nervously sweats*
Thom: *Rebecca, they're doing it again.*
Rebecca: *cackling*
Nancy and/or Ace probably communicate with Nick like this around the holidays, too. I think it drives George crazy. (Bc damn right they find a way back together.)
Nick and Ace: *signing to each other*
Nick and George's kid: mommy, what are they talking about?
George, miffed: I don't freaking know.
Idk i just think this is a funny little hc about what their lives would be like.
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I loved the Nancy Drew finale! It felt like a great ending to the series. The curse breaking so Nancy and Ace can be together, George going to law school, Ned being an engineer, Ace going to med school, Nancy going on a journey to stop all the sin eaters, Bess with a new historical society. It all felt wrapped up. I’m definitely going to miss this show. It’s been one of my favorites since it started.
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