New Leverage Fic: Breaking Point

[ralkana]

I am still mulling over my impressions of last night's episodes. I'll post them either tonight or tomorrow. Short version: loved 3.03, had... issues with 3.04. Hence this fic.

SPOILERS FOR SEASON 3 UP TO 3.04, THE SCHEHERAZADE JOB! BEWARE!

Breaking Point
By Ralkana

Comments

[celtic_flicka]

This is great--despite Eliot and Hardison's bickering, Eliot *would* be this pissed about Nate's hypnotizing Hardison. It was definitely over the line, and Nate's unapologetic attitude made it worse. It feels to me like they're leading up to some kind of breakdown with Eliot, so this really feels like it could happen.

[ralkana]

Oh, they bicker because they're brothers -- it's because of that bickering that Eliot would be so pissed off on Hardison's behalf! If they weren't close, he wouldn't be this angry.

To be fair, a lot of the anger that came through in the fic was due to his own anger at Sophie's treatment of him, in addition to Nate's treatment of Hardison. It just all sort of boiled over.

Nate's unapologetic attitude made it worse.

That's what got to me. There was absolutely no remorse, no, "Hey, maybe I shouldn't have done that." Nate doesn't think there's anything wrong with it, and that's wrong.

It feels to me like they're leading up to some kind of breakdown with Eliot

I don't know if it'll be Eliot's breakdown, someone else's breakdown, or a teamwide breakdown, but it does feel like something's coming. We'll see, though -- I've expected resolution from writers and showrunners before and have been let down. Only time will tell.

[ralkana]

Hee. I forgot to say thanks! Glad you liked it.

[celtic_flicka]

I did! I've been on a big Leverage fic kick in the last few days, and I'm really enjoying yours. :)

[ralkana]

Aww, thanks! :)

You found all of them, right? I think there's like eight now...

[celtic_flicka]

I'm making my way through--I think I've read 4 or 5 so far. :)