Grifter Girlfriends

Grifter Girlfriends is the femslash ship between Sophie Devereaux and Tara Cole from the Leverage fandom.

Season 2
THE RUNWAY JOB

Tara calls Sophie that she's going to quit, but Sophie tells her not to. Tara says that the others are fine with her, and asks where Sophie is. She says she's in Uzbekastan, and Tara says she loves it there. Sophie asks Tara to ask something from Nate, but Tara stops her and says that Nate is irritating and doesn't listen. Sophie is "shocked" and Tara says that she doesn't need his treatment. Sophie says to give it some time, especially since Tara owes her. Tara says fine, but if he keeps being a "man of mystery" she'll kick his ass. Nate and the others then walk in and she ends the call.

Season 4
THE GIRLS NIGHT OUT JOB

Tara and Sophie meet up for drinks and toast to a night of debauchery. Sophie asks why they never work together, and Tara says that it's always one Grifter per crew. Sophie thinks that's a silly rule, and imagines the damage they'd do on a crew. She then gets a call from Parker, who found out her friends blind date is a crook. Sophie agrees to help, and she and Tara look over the photo. Sophie sees his key card for a hotel, and Tara suggests that they toss his room. Sophie tells Parker not to do anything, and the girls quickly finish their drinks before heading out.

They arrive at his hotel and Tara starts to go through his things. Sophie tells her to stop, that they need to slow down and take in the room. Tara asks if she's one of the feeler types, and Sophie says that she has to treat the room like it's a crime scene. Tara says that they taught her, that she never has as much time as she could when they hear the door unlock. They rush into the closet as two men barge in and start searching the room. Tara ends up sneazing and the men find them, but Tara hits him with the closet door. Sophie then distracts the other so Tara can knock him out with a vase. She grabs the mans gun and the two runs off. She helps up Sophie and points out that the safety was off. Sophie says not to a grifter, Tara mimics her and pulls glass out of her hair.

As they arrive at the tango, Tara pulls out her fake badge and tells Sophie her disguise. Sophie laughs and doesn't think that's a good cover. Tara gets through, and Sophie pretends to be a russian escort. Tara whispers that's so three years ago, but Sophie gets in. She yells at her "date" when he gets in and Tara walks up to ask what's going on. She sarcastically says he though she was a prostitute, but pulls out his wallet and finds his diplomatic ID. Tara says nice, as Sophie decides to figure out the marks game. Tara says that they're not getting their night, but Sophie points out that Tara was living the fun life just last week. Tara says it's for a con, and won't last. Sophie asks what happened to another man, but Tara says she's got so many lies she has to store them on her phone. Sophie says that the lament of a grifter, no one truly knows them.

Tara tells Sophie to move closer to the buyer so he'll hear her. Sophie says that if she gets closer she'll be standing on him. She tells Tara to be quiet, since she's starting. She starts to call and whispers the description of the buyers to Tara. Tara asks if she's the wardrobe whisperer and Sophie says that it works. Tara says that there's more to it, and questions why no one is talking to the buyer. She guesses from his look he's in the cartel. Sophie asks if Tara can read her microexpression and rolls her eyes. Tara tells her to bite her, as they continue to discuss the buyers. They come to the conclusion that the cartel brought more than a million as Sophie joins Tara at the bar. Tara points out the man in the glasses as odd, and Sophie says she can't get a read on him at all. She questions what his game is, and Tara decides that they should find out.

Tara uses her secret service badge to pull the man aside, and asks what he's doing there. Sophie says that the man he's meeting with is stealing something and they need to stop him. The man tells them that he's after information on oil fields. Sophie says that the buyers could use it to topple the government, while Tara points out that the cartels could use it to keep the government off them. Sophie asks where he got the money for his bid, and the man shows them a tape recorder and says that he only comes with the hopes and dreams of his people. Sophie says that's lovely, but Tara says that's hilarious. Sophie asks for the case and he hands it over to her.

Sophie tells Parker to remember why they're there, and Tara asks for a reminder as well. Sophie holds up the case with the recorder, and Tara rolls her eyes. Sophie points out that now the only briefcase with cash is held by the cartels. Tara suggests that they start a fire in the kitchen as a distraction and use the crowd for cover. Sophie gives her a look and was thinking of something less chaotic. They both decide on a switch, and Sophie is about to explain her idea, when Tara just walks ahead. Sophie is annoyed, but still says it was her idea. Tara is able to distract the buyer, while Sophie switches out the cases.

Sophie asks Tara if the cartel knows that they ripped them off. They see them drink and Tara asks if they would drink to loosing that much money. They watch destroy the thumb drive in the champagne, and Sophie questions why. Tara says she's only seen this one other time, and Sophie asks what happened. Tara says it was because there was a bomb.

Sophie is told that it's in a serving cart, and questions which one. Tara sees the one blocking the exit and she and Tara head over. They uncover the bomb, and quickly grab the cart. Sophie asks how they defuse it, and Tara asks why she's asking her. Sophie points out Tara was in the army, and Tara says that Sophie stole paintings, doesn't mean she can draw. Sophie tells Parker to clear the room of everyone as they get the cart moving.

They call Hardison and he starts to tell them how to deactivate it. The clock is ticking down, and the two decide to just push it out the window. They sit down and have a drink, Sophie pointing out that it's the only thing they've agreed on all night, and share a toast.

Season 2
The Lost Heir Job
 * Tara reveals that Sophie sent her.

The Runway Job
 * Tara points out that Nate always talked to clients with Sophie.
 * Sophie tries to get the others to get Nate to work with Tara.
 * Sophie tells Nate that he should trust Tara because she does.

The Maltese Falcon Job
 * Tara sets up a meeting for Sophie and Kadjic.
 * Tara tells Parker how she kept in contact with Sophie.
 * Sophie tells Tara that they're even.

Season 4
The Girls Night Out Job
 * Sophie shows Tara the photo of the crook.
 * Tara says that the guys learned their search methods from Quantico, but Sophie tells her to be quiet.
 * Sophie and Tara discuss the mark.
 * Sophie puts herself and Tara on the mark.
 * Sophie gets Tara laid.

Fanon
Sophie and Tara are the most popular femslash pair in the Leverage fandom. They're typically liked by femslash fans. Some want Tara to come back for the revival just to see her interact with Sophie.

On AO3, Sophie x Tara is the most written ship for Tara and the second most written for Sophie. It is also the tenth most written ship in the Leverage tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

Variations

 * Heist Wives refers to the ship between Sophie, Tara and Parker