Title: Just A Little Love
Word Count: 255
Rating: PG only because of Eliot's 'tude
Fandom/Pairing: Leverage pre-slash starring Alec Hardison/Eliot Spencer, Tara Cole, Nate Ford and mention of Sophie Devereaux
Disclaimers/Warnings: Spoilers for "The Lost Heir Job"
Author's Notes: Um, none I guess. Other than comments being highly appreciated and most welcome.
Summary: Eliot's take on the new girl.
"I don't like her," Eliot comments, watching their newest comrade/fellow thief/whatever with narrowed eyes.
Alec looks at Tara. "Why not? She's just like Sophie. Except blonde." He smiles as if he's just remembered something. "And she did make a good-looking lawyer with the power suits and the heels and the glasses. Always did like a girl in glasses..." Eliot's gaze narrows even more as he turns his head toward the hacker. "What? Like you didn't notice?!"
Eliot impatiently pushes his constantly falling hair out of his eyes. "First of all, you're an idiot who over-shares way too much. Second? She's not 'just like Sophie'. Because Sophie doesn't play us. She can't. But that lady?" he says, pointing in her direction, "She's always acting." He shakes his head, pushing his hair back once again. "I just don't trust her."
Alec fires back with, "You weren't loved enough as a child, were you? That's why you're so mean. Come 'ere 'cause you obviously need a hug right now." He advances quickly, but not before Eliot sticks a hand against his face to halt him.
"I hate you," he grumbles, backing away. "Seriously, Hardison, you hug me? I'll take you out. I'm not kidding." Alec just smiles and keeps coming. "Nate! A little help here?"
Nate does eventually come to the rescue. While he's walking over with an indulgent chuckle under his breath Alec has somehow maneuvered around Eliot's defenses. He has a fistful of Eliot's shirt and with a determined grunt is pulling the stronger man closer.
The End