Leverage recs (fic & vid)

I want to post about something happy. And at the moment the things that make me happy include climbing and Leverage. (I went climbing last night. We climbed so long that during the last two routes I fell off the wall three or four times because my muscles couldn't hold on any more. I feel gooooood. Nothing I've done gets the endorphins flowing like climbing to the point of exhaustion.) Anyway. I want to share my Leverage squee:

fic recs
The Green Light Job by LithiumDoll
gen; team; plotty action-adventure; 15,850 words
Summary: Eliot's going behind bars, Parker wants snacks, Hardison isn't helping, Sophie smells fear and Nate just wants a drink...
Like watching an episode! Clever plot with twists and turns; awesome, quirky characters.

The Pro and Con Job by Cathartes
Gen; Parker and team; action-adventure/character study; 13,230 words
Summary: There are men behind her, and dogs.
The author has a really good grip on Parker's character. All the characters are well-written, but the way she gets into Parker's head is truly fascinating. On top of the insightful characterization, the story is action filled and gripping.

Fine Art by fleurlb
Volume One: Untitled by Franz Kline
Volume Two: Office at Night by Edward Hopper
Volume Three: Cityscape 1 (Landscape No. 1) by Richard Diebenkorn
Volume Four: Wheatfield with Crows by Vincent Van Gogh
Sophie/Nate UST; pre-canon; Series in 4 parts
Summary: series of one-shots focused on three of my favorite things: Nate, Sophie, and art.
I've read a lot of Nate/Sophie backstories that I liked, this is one of my favorites. Characterizations and plot are tied to the title paintings... which suits those two and creates a certain mood. As a stylistic device it works very well, I think.

Wargames Didn't Play Out Like This by aurora_novarum (Leverage/SG-1)
Gen; PG; Action/Adventure, humor
Summary: Hardison has an unusual run-in with "the Man".
Brilliant! Perfect mash of the two shows, and Hardison provides a fun outsider POV for the suspicious goings-on at the SGC.

vid recs
Three team vids... showing them all being awesome and competent and doing what they do best. Working together. As a team. Kindalike a family, really. Man, I love this show.
In the ayer by renenet
Tick Tock (4 minutes) by wyomingnot
Leverage High Five by Elenitahbb

(btw, I'm yet unspoiled for the second half of season 3.)