#hardison leverage

[dont-read-this-im-dead]

You know what I love about The Order 23 Job?

It's not the absolutely INSANE way Nate catches the bad guy, no. Though, being able to give a guy a nosebleed with the power of your mind is pretty hot.

No, what I LOVE about this episode is that Eliot is surrounded by cute nurses and he doesn't care. He doesn't care about the con. He doesn't care about the job. He sees a little boy with a broken arm, showing signs of abuse, and he gets tunnel vision.

I love it when Eliot threatens the boys father, takes his actual freaking driver's license! I love when Eliot tries to empower the boy to speak up for himself, AND, when he learns that the boy can't trust ANY of the cops in town, Eliot takes the matter to the US Marshals.

He literally tells a freaking marshal that a little boy is in trouble and living with his abuser, and that his abuser is on friendly terms with the cops in town, and will he please help him out?

I love that the marshal takes the matter seriously. Instead of being like, "well, that's not my jurisdiction," he takes care of it. He personally goes to the boy's house and tells him, "let's talk. You'll be okay." He personally removes the boy from the presence of his abuser WHILE the abuser is watching!

I love that Eliot is outside the house watching them, instead of just passing the message along and letting the marshal take care of it. He goes to the house and watches, makes sure--until the very last second--that that little boy is safe. He makes sure that that little boy will never have to be afraid of his father again.

And if this episode isn't enough to get you to fall in love with Eliot Spencer, then you're a monster.

[transsophiedevereaux]

"how is Hardison the gamer nerd who doesn't even like to go outside so buff??" Easy. he loves to Just Dance. he has reached Superstar level in wii sports table tennis. he revolutionized Dance Dance Revolution.

[fredlikesrats]

he is so small. so tiny.

[bestpolyshipbracket]

Best Polyamorous Ship Round 5

[ghostditto]

I’ve watched the entirety of the show Leverage at least 6 times, and you’re telling me never once did I notice Eliot’s little rat tails in season 2???

He’s got them in quite a few episodes, but never once did I see them before! I feel like I’m going crazy!

I first noticed them in the Runway Job (maybe the Iceman one too but I could be wrong) but I’m rewatching it now with someone else and they didn’t notice them either till I pointed them out!

I can’t take screenshots on my phone but they’re in this promo shoot, and they seem to disappear behind his shoulders in a few scenes, but they’re there!

[awzominator]

Leveragetober Day 9: trapped

Bro got buried alive and it was the best (for me he had the absolute worst time) Hardison is a fav so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity

[oddlittlestories]

My het ships, like I *ship it* ship it

“Bye bye boys! Have fun storming the castle!”

These two ofc. I love movie Buttercup. She has very few choices but damn does she use every inch she’s got. And she doesn’t let anyone push her around, which makes her and Westley a power couple. Ship it.

Parker and Hardison. Hardison waits for her, steady like the sun. And she adores him. In OG leverage, she’s a puzzle he can’t wait to figure out and a heart he already knows. In Redemption she’s his endless entertainment and a song that keeps him dancing. Parker pushed Hardison and Hardison waited for Parker. Now Parker waits for Hardison while Hardison pushes himself. They let each other grow and love with all their own obstacles. What’s not to adore?

[after he fails at several hijinks just trying to ask her out, and they finally just *talk* and she tells him no, that it’s hard enough to get by]

Chef: that’s a pretty bleak view, Gwendolyn.

Gwendolyn (sad smile): I’ve had a pretty bleak life, Chef.

I don’t know how they do it but these two are *hilarious* while also supporting heavy-hitting themes of poverty and struggle, of what it means to be comfortable after trauma, and how to make a relationship work. Also they do this with almost no screentime.

Santa Clarita Diet!

/You’re a zombie now? We’ll make it work!/

/You’re impulsive and seem to have almost no inhibitions? Reminds me of when we were young!/

These two would do anything for each other. It’s them against the world. PEAK “married couple who chew scenery as a pair with compelling internal and external drama that does not shake their foundation or remove how much fun they have together”

The OGs. How could I not ship them?

[sherokutakari]

I don't think we talk enough about how Hardison/Aldis Hodge delivers his example of how Eliot wakes up every morning and goes "I still got more to do." Like it's so good. And he nails it. Both Hardison's more serious and emphatic delivery itself, and the gravity it emparts noth in regards to redemption in general, and how Eliot views it personally. And how HARDISON views ELIOT'S view OF redemption.

It's all just

So good

[are-they-queerplatonic]

Do you see them as a QPR?

QPR Definition:

"Queerplatonic relationships (QPR), also known as queerplatonic partnerships (QPP), are committed intimate relationships between significant others whose relationship is not romantic in nature."

QPR Reasoning:

"(First clarifying that this is for the Eliot&Parker and Eliot&Hardison sides of the triangle; Parker/Hardison is def romantic)

They are all so close! Eliot and Hardison are *the* brotp and are always there for each other (even if they complain the whole time). And Eliot and Parker get each other and help each other grow.

There’s never anything romantic/sexual implied between Eliot and them but they still swear to take care of each other until their dying day and/or until they’re just brains in robot bodies. "

[onomatopoetic101999]

Lucky

Alec Hardison x Reader

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It’s late when Alec Hardison gets home, way later than usual. He’d expected you to have gone to bed without him, but the lights shining from underneath your shared gaming room door dictate otherwise. You’re careful to always turn off the lights in the rooms you weren’t using.

He shakes his head with a smile as he toes his shoes off by the front door before heading to where you were. He had a feeling he knew exactly what you were playing. He opens the door, and his suspicions are confirmed; you’re sitting in your gaming chair, laser-focused on the screen in front of you. 

It displays some woods, with a pale, shirtless, platinum blond man coming out from behind a tree. He smirks, and Hardison recognizes him immediately - Astarion. You were playing Baldur’s Gate. Again. 

Astarion steps forward with a sly grin as the subtitles read, “Waiting… to have you.” Hardison’s eyebrows raise. Was this a romance scene? He has to hold in his laugh. 

You’re completely oblivious to his entering your space, completely enraptured by Astarion’s seduction. If it weren’t for the wedding and engagement rings on your finger, Hardison would almost be jealous. Instead, he’s just amused. 

He keeps walking forward until he stands right behind you. He leans down, face inches to your left. Somehow, you still haven’t noticed him, and he can’t wait to see your reaction. He lifts one side of your headphones just enough to whisper, “Careful, he bites.”

You jump a mile high in your seat, and your startled yelp is music to Hardison’s ears. You rip off your headphones and turn around to see Hardison curled over with laughter. You cross your arms and pout, a blush across your face. Your expression just makes Hardison laugh harder, and his chuckles are infectious; you can’t help but join in.

By the time his laughter subsides, Hardison is wiping tears from his eyes.

“Sorry, Babe. I couldn’t help myself.”

You roll your eyes, but you can’t hide your smile. Hardison grabs his own gaming chair before rolling it over to you and taking a seat. 

“Now,” he says sternly, “Do you know what time it is?”

Your eyebrows furrow and you blink, as if you had forgotten that time even existed. Hardison raises an eyebrow, and you give him a guilty smile. 

“Uh… later than it should be?”

He huffs out a laugh. “I know that’s right.”

He stands up, then, taking your hands in his to pull you up with him. 

“Time for bed, Honey.”

You don’t even argue, the late hour hitting you hard the second the game’s distraction is taken away. You raise a hand to cover your yawn, and nod tiredly.

 “Okay, lemme just save real quick,” you go to turn around towards the screen again, but Hardison stops you with a gentle hand on your arm. 

“Nah, I’ve got it. Go get ready for bed, Baby.”

You nod again and trudge to your shared bedroom. You change into your pajamas sleepily, and you yawn again as you open the door to the ensuite bathroom. You stumble to the sink and start sluggishly brushing your teeth. 

You’re just about done washing your face when Hardison comes into the bathroom. He wraps his arms around your waist, resting his chin on your shoulder. His eyes meet yours in the mirror, and he gives you a fond smile. 

“How we doin’ Honey?”

You hum an affirmative sound, and he laughs. You feel the shake of his body against your back. It’s a comforting sensation. 

“Come on, Sleepyhead.” He releases you to take your hand in his, pulling you towards the bed. You onto the mattress with a flop while Hardison changes into his sleepwear: sweatpants. He slides into the bed next to you and pulls against his bare chest, pressing a kiss to your hair. You smile and snuggle closer to him before quickly falling asleep. 

Hardison stays up for a few minutes longer, eyes watching the ceiling fan go around. Your lips are against his neck, your steady breaths brushing against his skin. When you murmur in your sleep, he pulls you just a bit closer.

His eyelids start to droop, and he has one last thought before joining you in slumber; how lucky he was to have you in his life. 

[gifmaker2000]

hi!

i'm fox, he/him, nate enjoyer first and human second.

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if you want to submit a request please send an ask and let me know the episode, what scene/frame/shot you want (doesn't have to be super detailed, just a description and/or a general timestamp is perfect) and i'll see what i can do :)

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[gimme-the-gun-ill-shoot]

I love how Eliot shook his head no, not in denial, but to stop himself from thinking about it, because that sounds ominous and he doesn't want to know, but also he needs to know about this new threat. What is the robot bodies, and how can he stop it from getting him.

I know it’s not the same thing but Hardison and I are gonna be here for you forever.

[transsophiedevereaux]

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[fredlikesrats]

Nathan "who did you just call baby right then" Ford and Alec "no, i'm with him" Hardison and Eliot "somebody kiss this man so I don't have to" Spencer and Parker "She's hot. Warm? Cold? Why is everyone staring?" Parker and Sophie "can you read my microexpression" Devereaux

[bestpolyshipbracket]

Best Polyamorous Ship Group 3 Round 2

[brionysea]

I like how leverage has a genius character and an autistic character but the autistic character isn't the genius character. the genius is a 22 year old black man with adhd who becomes an expert in anything you give him within 24 hours and the autistic character is a white woman who jumps off buildings for fun and once stabbed a man with a fork because he encroached on her personal space and sense of moral conduct