I still think Ace wasn’t really THAT good of an influence on her, and they probably did so much stupid shit together. But at the same time I think Ace brought out a little bit of free spirit in her.
I hate to say it but noodle and Ace is lowkey one of my favorite ships,, I just think once Ace pulled up, noodle and him got SUPER close. I feel like noodle was able to act her age around him. He was the only figure that wasn’t lowkey like an older brother or a dad +
And I think it might have been refreshing for her to have someone she could bond with in a non familial way. Not to say she didn’t have an outside life from the band but Ace was probably giving like “oh btw you’re allowed to do this this and this because ur grown.” +