Best OT3 Hurt/Comfort Fanfics
The best hurt/comfort OT3 (Parker/Alec Hardison/Eliot Spencer) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The vulnerability, the tenderness, seeing characters take care of each other in their worst moments.
Top OT3 Hurt/Comfort Fic Recs
2 hurt/comfort OT3 fics matched, followed by other top-rated OT3 stories.
Sit in the dark with me
Hurt/Comfortby MimiHylea
A power blackout gives Hardison a panic attack
bring me back (bring me home)
Hurt/Comfortby 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
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.
Assertive
by 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
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.
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
a year from now we'll all be gone
by 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
always Us, always theirs
by 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
The Eliot Spencer Job(s)
by 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.
Through Your Eyes
by 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.
i love you then like i love you now
by 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,
anything to make you happy (anything to feel your love)
by 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
night-night (sleep tight)
by 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
a lull in the chaos
by 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 👩⚕️👨⚕️🩷
in this life, you're my favorite part
by 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
They'd be together forever, rib against rib
by 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
[Podfic] The Vampire-God-Sitting Job
by mistbornhero
A brief favor for friends.Podfic of The Vampire-God-Sitting Job by thetrickisnotminding.
[Podfic] Potato
by farken collabs (farkenshnoffingottom)
Podfic - 4 versions Author's Summary from ziazippy5379:Eliot makes a last minute picnic for a date night.
[Podfic] Happy Meal
by 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.
[Podfic] Phantom Striker
by 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.
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Why Hurt/Comfort OT3 Fanfiction Works So Well
Parker/Alec Hardison/Eliot Spencer — The three core members of the Leverage team - thief Parker, hacker Hardison, and hitter Eliot - in a polyamorous relationship.
Hurt/Comfort — One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
The canon hints at their deep bond and the way they complete each other makes this OT3 feel natural and emotionally satisfying. The vulnerability, the tenderness, seeing characters take care of each other in their worst moments. That's why hurt/comfort OT3 fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
More OT3 Tropes
OT3 · Domestic
Characters in everyday, intimate domestic situations like cooking together, sharing household chores, or quiet moments at home. Romance in ordinary life.
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OT3 · Team as Family
A squad, crew, or workplace team that has quietly become each other's family, complete with bickering, traditions, and ferocious protectiveness. The mission matters less than the people running it together.
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OT3 · Polyamory
Romantic relationships among three or more people, written with the negotiation, jealousy management, and abundant communication that real polyamory requires — or with the easy harmony fiction allows. Covers triads, vees, and whole-team arrangements.
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Hurt/Comfort in Other Ships
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Stucky
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Steddie
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Sterek
Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski
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Feysand
Feyre Archeron/Rhysand
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Hannigram
Hannibal Lecter/Will Graham
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