Eliot/Hardison
Eliot Spencer/Alec Hardison
The team's hitter Eliot Spencer and hacker Alec Hardison, whose opposites-attract dynamic creates compelling romantic tension.
What is Eliot/Hardison?
Eliot/Hardison is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Eliot Spencer and Alec Hardison from Leverage. With over 18,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Eliot/Hardison
The contrast between Eliot's physical prowess and Hardison's tech genius, plus their protective instincts for each other, makes for engaging stories.
Most Popular Eliot/Hardison Fanfics
The highest-rated Eliot/Hardison stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Through Your Eyes
Completeby glitter_and_crimson
Parker gets a film camera and makes it everyone (Eliot's) problem. Eliot has long since given up seeing something worthwhile in the mirror but maybe a camera lens can offer a different perspective.
just like this
Completeby freshmangoes
“Need somewhere to put that thing?” he teases. Hardison snorts. “Depends. You want a little somethin’?” At that, Eliot actually considers. He really isn’t riled up—it’s still pleasant, relaxing. An early-morning fool-around has always been a favorite of his but today he finds he’s alright without. S
Desperate Times
Completeby lover_of_blue_roses
Hardison and Spencer end up trapped in a closet together, only Hardison has to piss so fucking bad. And when Hardison pisses himself, Spencer discovers a new thing about himself. Something they have to explore together.
Give and Take
by Atlas_124
People don’t tend to look at Eliot Spencer and think ‘that there is a man who likes to get pushed around in bed’.To be fair, he likes it that way. While he got over his own masculinity crisis years ago, there’s still plenty of people in the world who'd lose respect for a submissive guy. Especially i
the moon and back (and past that too)
Completeby freshmangoes
“Hey,” Eliot says. “What’s goin’ on, sweetheart? What’s got you up?” Silence at first. Hardison closes his eyes. Then he sighs. “I think it was the hotel at first,” he starts. “But then I started thinking about the job, and I just… I couldn’t get back to sleep. I had to work on something.” Hardison
perfect, in other words
Completeby freshmangoes
The texts come in rapid-fire. Alec ❤️: Eliot Alec ❤️: Eliot get in here right now Alec ❤️: The bedroom that is Alec ❤️: Eliot get in the bedroom Alec ❤️: The bedroom Eliot Alec ❤️: Why aren’t you in here yet Alec ❤️: If you don’t get your cute little butt in here I’m gonna start screaming Alec ❤️: a
"Is that a gun or are you [...] happy?"
Completeby Lines (Nemalined)
Hardison asks Eliot a question that he knows the answer to, because he knows that that thing poking him ain't a gun.
Death Truly Never Holds
Completeby AlekiaAngel02
"He's a Winchester. They know everybody."
035. Precise [Podfic]
Completeby farkenshnoffingottom
Precise. It's a hobby that makes sense for a genius hacker, once Eliot thinks about it. It's very detail-oriented.A podfic of aimmyarrowshigh's fic "Precise"
love, love, love, turtles all the way down
Completeby benwvatt
“Fine.” It leaves Eliot’s mouth like a father. “Fine what?” Strict, but fair. “I’ll put it on again! Hasn’t even been two-” “An hour an’ forty-five. Sunscreen only lasts two hours,” he steps forward, hair bobbing ‘neath the sweatband. It makes Parker laugh. “Two, you hear me?”Or: The OT3 has to prac
[Art] Soft Eliot
Completeby MimiHylea
Teenage Eliot borrowing Hardison's clothes.
Coded Affection
by Buddie_lover_224
Eliot Spencer and Alec Hardison are a perfect team—on the job. Off it? They’re hiding a secret: they’re dating. Between dangerous cons, high-stakes marks, and a team that notices everything, keeping their relationship under wraps is harder than any job they’ve pulled.Stolen moments, late-night confe
2016
Completeby Anonymous
(A coda to the Gone Fishin’ Job, written as if it had taken place in the 2020s.) The team learns a dark secret about Eliot’s past, darker than they could have ever imagined, and their hitter is no longer welcome on their team. When they next see Eliot, it’s from the opposite side of the biggest job
all's well that ends... not as bad as it could have
Completeby freshmangoes
According to the clock on the nightstand, Eliot has been trying to fall back asleep for the past twenty-seven minutes. — Eliot wakes up from a nightmare and needs a little support. Luckily, he's got the sweetest boyfriend in the whole world to take very good care of him. Contains: Eliot Spencer: Tou
changed for the better
Completeby TFALokiwriter
Being awakened very early in the morning wasn't how Hardison imagined his perfect morning to start, well, technically, he always imagined it to start softly and with grace taking his time before good news were shared. Unfortunately he lives with the one and only Elliot Spencer who would stoop low in
proxy
Completeby idkimoutofideas
Eliot stayed still as Parker paced around him. She got like this sometimes—insistent, bossy, like she was masterminding sex. Eliot didn’t mind it.No, that was a lie. Eliot loved it.Kinktober day 3: threesome
[Podfic] Cold read of "untitled goose leverage" series by mitzvahmelting
Completeby AppleSapling
He never thought he'd be satisfied sharing his life with people who didn't get games.Podfic of untitled goose leverage series by mitzvahmelting.
The Sidewalk Chalk Job
Completeby VirginiasWolf
While fighting the mark's muscle Eliot accidentally inhales an unknown substance and it becomes Hardison's job to care for him when he begins to act strange.
One kiss for luck, two for confusion
Completeby tenshavingatime
It’s a normal day to start. Like any other since Nate and Sophie left. Eliot wakes up in the morning, makes breakfast for himself, Hardison and Parker, and then they find a client for the week. But before they find a client, Parker bounces into the kitchen and compliments Eliot’s cooking before she’
Ordinary
by McStories (Lucy)
Eliot is their Hitter: he deals out the violence, and, when someone has to, he takes the blows aimed their way.Except when things don't work out that way at all. Then nothing makes sense anymore.
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What does Eliot/Hardison mean?
Eliot/Hardison is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Eliot Spencer and Alec Hardison. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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