OT3
Parker/Alec Hardison/Eliot Spencer
The three core members of the Leverage team - thief Parker, hacker Hardison, and hitter Eliot - in a polyamorous relationship.
What is OT3?
OT3 is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Parker and Alec Hardison and Eliot Spencer from Leverage. With over 25,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love OT3
The canon hints at their deep bond and the way they complete each other makes this OT3 feel natural and emotionally satisfying.
Most Popular OT3 Fanfics
The highest-rated OT3 stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Keep Walking Forward
Completeby Nemalined
A "The Rundown Job" coda wherein Hardison, Parker and Eliot are soulmates but—so far—only Hardison and Parker are in a relationship. Hardison decides they need to talk about this oversight. Parker decides she likes kissing Eliot. Hardison decides he likes kissing Eliot. Eliot also decides that kissi
[Podfic of] Hardison's Simple 5 Step Plan for a Perfect Date Night
Completeby coprime
Prompt: Hardison's simple 5 step plan for a perfect date nightPodfic of Hardison's Simple 5 Step Plan for a Perfect Date Night by idkimoutofideas.
Homebrew (we'll do the best we know)
by hawkster359
For a lifetime,Hardison’s fought to surpassEliot’s defined himself byParker’s wished for other people’s expectations.—There’s a laundry list of reasons why Eliot shouldn’t let himself be pulled into a relationship with the two people most important to him in the world. Chief among them is the fact t
[PODFIC] Baby (do you understand me now?)
Completeby ambivalently_certain
“Now Hardison knows. Eliot Spencer is bi and the world keeps spinning. He really isn’t even as quiet about it as Hardison would have expected. He just hadn’t been looking.”Hardison has been making a lot of assumptions, about himself, about Eliot, about Parker… about a whole lot of things. It takes s
Unspoken Signs
Completeby SlyDax
After a call from Sophie, Billy Spencer checks in on his injured son and quietly discovers the unexpected love and chosen family Eliot has built around himself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does OT3 mean?
OT3 is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Parker and Alec Hardison and Eliot Spencer. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many OT3 fics are on AO3?
There are over 25,000 OT3 fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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