do good recklessly

@pscentral​ event 46: beginnings ↳ Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot - Aired September 24, 2013

The body language in this scene is incredible. It changes between camera angles from Sophie's right hand hanging loosely at her side to gesturing out at the side; the left hand can only be seen in the angle behind her and is also gesturing out to her side. At no point does either hand truly come between them. She's gesturing freely and calmly. She doesn't pull her hands hands between them, like we do when we feel threatened. She doesn't put her hands up towards him like someone does when they're trying to assert control and make someone stop. She's uncomfortable, but in an awkward way; she shows no signs of being afraid of Eliot. By the end, she settles with her hands behind her back, her torso entirely exposed. She's vulnerable and still comfortable enough to turn her attention inwards briefly to think about how she wants to handle the situation and then turn her attention to the other two.

Elliot's body language is frustrated and genuinely angry. When Sophie steps in front of him, keeps going for a few seconds because he's that angry. He stops when he's close enough that he's on the edges of her personal space. He leans like he's gonna go around her, but he pauses to listen to her. He takes a couple of deep breaths. And he literally, visibly shakes himself out of it and changes course. He decides to trust Sophie to deal with it, even though the situation directly came from--as he says just prior to this--Nate violating his trust and letting his drinking get Eliot in trouble. He is clearly still angry, but he moves away.

Hardison, in the background, is sprawled really casually in a chair. Throughout the entire interaction. Until Sophie asks them to leave, only his head moves. He's a little surprised and vaguely concerned in that "someone's gonna say something they can't take back" kinda way, but he makes no move to get up or interfere at all.

Parker we can't see, though she's nearby and I suspect Sophie and Eliot were watching her (I want fic of her reactions now).

Nate is vaguely amused and entirely too casual.

Spin the wheel again. That’s who’s trying to protect you.

(If you have zero idea about a name you got, spin until you see someone you recognize.)