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.
night-night (sleep tight)
Completeby freshmangoes
At this point, Hardison doesn’t even want to check the clock anymore. It’s late. It’s been late. He’s well-aware that he should’ve been in bed a looooong long time ago. But the fact of the matter is that tomorrow’s their last day on their current job, and this fake business agreement ain’t gonna pro
[Podfic] Phantom Striker
Completeby 2naonh3_cl2
They said it was impossible, that three people couldn’t share a Jaeger. There was no way that three people’s minds could sync perfectly enough to work one of the machines. Especially if they weren’t related. But that’s what they did: they bent the rules.Podfic of Phantom Striker by theredhoodie.
a lull in the chaos
Completeby freshmangoes
Man, if there’s one thing Hardison hates, it’s being sick. — Poor Hardison has a cold. Dr. Parker and Dr. Eliot are here to help 👩⚕️👨⚕️🩷
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.
a year from now we'll all be gone
Completeby aletterinthenameofsanity
It’s as much about the myth as the man nowadays. Or, rather, the woman and the men who she works with. If you ask people about the thieves that haunt the shadows of the billionaires and the robber barons and the corrupt, not many know the actual names of the thieves that provide leverage to those th
Sit in the dark with me
Completeby MimiHylea
A power blackout gives Hardison a panic attack
in this life, you're my favorite part
Completeby freshmangoes
As Hardison starts sectioning out Parker’s hair for her requested braids, he thinks to himself that it’s funny: If you were to observe their current surroundings, you’d never imagine that they’d had the day they had. At the moment, he’s on the couch with Parker on the floor in front of him, sat on a
anything to make you happy (anything to feel your love)
Completeby freshmangoes
Y’know, if you’d asked Eliot a decade ago what his perfect Saturday night would look like, he probably would’ve told you it’d look like beers at the bar with his buddies while they watch the hockey game. Maybe they go for pizza afterward at the dive down the street; maybe he meets someone at that sa
three bullets in the chest
by bluecrane
Eliot Spencer retires from Damien Moreau's service rather explosively. However, when Moreau tracks him to Boston, he has to pack up everything and everyone he’s grown to care for and go on the run. Or: Parker and Hardison are quite surprised to find themselves tied up in the back seat of an internat
Bite Size Moments
by LimeFlamingo
A collection of Leverage character-based drabbles.Mostly Sophie-centric, and a wide variety of tones and moods and pairings.
i love you then like i love you now
Completeby freshmangoes
When he enters the room, Parker and Hardison are just as he’d left them: Parker’s upside down on the couch with her legs slung over the back and her head hanging over the edge, fiddling absently with a spare lock while she keeps her eyes on the TV. In the corner by one of their sets of bookshelves,
of nightmares and other soft things
by genderisascammadebytheshadowgovernment
“Hello, darling.” This has to be a dream. A nightmare. Some twisted figment of his imagination. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It isn’t a dream.
bring me back (bring me home)
Completeby freshmangoes
“Well hey there, mama,” Hardison greets her. “What’s up?” Parker’s heart thumps extra extra hard. She tries to hold on to the momentum that got her out of bed and carried her here. She can do this. She can do this. She knows this is very much not her usual mode of operation, but she can do this. One
[Podfic] Potato
Completeby farken collabs (farkenshnoffingottom)
Podfic - 4 versions Author's Summary from ziazippy5379:Eliot makes a last minute picnic for a date night.
[Podfic] Happy Meal
Completeby Gavilan
"Sounds like somebody needs a Happy Meal," Hardison says. "Get your blood sugar up. Get you a little toy. Even a grumpy guy like you can't resist a Happy Meal. Tell you what, my treat."Podfic of Happy Meal by leiascully.
They'd be together forever, rib against rib
Completeby Lieutenant_trouble
He was starting to feel a little creeped out now. Sure, Parker could be a little creepy at the best of times, but she usually reserved this level of creepiness for quiet moments between the three of them - not midnight chats. She snuggled up into him, head resting where the intersection of her imagi
always Us, always theirs
Completeby freshmangoes
“Eliot,” Parker mumbles. “What’re y’doin’.” “I’m gettin’ up to get started on breakfast,” he says. “But it’s our anniversary.” “I know. That’s why I’m gettin’ up to get started on breakfast.” Parker whines, and she also scrunches up her face. Both of these actions are upsettingly cute. Eliot’s heart
Assertive
Completeby Clare_Hope
Parker and Hardison have the realization that Eliot has wanted to kiss both of them for a long time. When they invite him over to explore that realization, they find out that what comes along with kissing Eliot isn't going to look like their own pretzels, but that's okay. They'll make it work. Their
[Podfic] The Vampire-God-Sitting Job
Completeby mistbornhero
A brief favor for friends.Podfic of The Vampire-God-Sitting Job by thetrickisnotminding.
The Eliot Spencer Job(s)
Completeby genderisascammadebytheshadowgovernment
Eliot Spencer's been many things throughout his life. Soldier. Wetwork Specialist.Hitman. Enforcer. Mercenary. Hitter. Eliot Spencer's been many things throughout his life,but the violence seems to follow him everywhere.
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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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