#Todd Mosby

[independentartistbuzz]

Indie 5-0 with Todd Mosby

Todd Mosby is an acclaimed Indian and jazz guitarist influenced by St. Louis’s vibrantly varied cultural blend of Indian, African-American, and Americana traditions. He is one of the few musicians in America who has mastered western composition, jazz improvisation, and Indian raga music forms and incorporates them freely as a part of his musical language.

He just released his contemporary jazz fusion composition “Place in the Sun,”  from the soon to be released album, Land of Enchantment. It’s a gorgeous sonic look at the visual, emotive, spiritual interactions Mosby experiences within the New Mexico borders.

The song  features A-list musicians, including: drummer Vinnie Colaiuta , saxophone/aerophone Tom Scott, bassist Rhonda Smith, keyboard/synth Dapo Torimiro, vocalist Laura Vall, two-time Grammy winning producer Jeff Weber, and Emmy and Grammy-winning engineer Clark Germain.

We got to speak with Todd Mosby about “Place in the Sun,” his music, and his career in this edition of Indie 5-0.

Let’s dive in:

How did you first become interested in jazz music, and what drew you to the genre?

I was first drawn to traditional jazz thruogh the back door of bluegrass and 70’s jam bands like The Allman Bros. and Grateful Dead. Bluegrass offered a level of virtuoso acoustic instrument rhythm and single note playing which intrigued me. The jam bands offered a level of extended solo plying within the context of a more popular listening format. I also loved the aspect of creating music of the moment in the moment. One minute of music in one minute of time. In college I was able to expand that process thru composition and orchestration. One minute of music in one year of time.

In music college I was also exposed the Brazilian music of Hermeto Pascal, Flora Purim, Airto, Dom Um Romeo, Milton Nascimento, and crossover albums like Chick Corea’s Light as a Feather and Wayne Shorter’s Native Dancer. In Boston, I was able to witness the live performances of Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Weather Report, Bill Evens. The excitement and beauty of these sounds created a desire in me to want to play this music and explore it as far as I could. That exploration continues to draw me in at constantly ever evolving levels of depth.

You've said that your new song, "Place in the Sun" was inspired by your own experiences within the New Mexico borders. Can you share how the landscape and culture of the region inspired and influenced the composition of this song?

When you first cross the border into New Mexico on 40 going West the light changes and the land takes on a feminine quality. For me, I feel a beautifully strong and vibrant presence. This vibrancy translates into the various sections which are stylistically reflected in composition.

I have been on many trail sojourns, went on spirit journeys, skied the mountains, soaked In the springs, ate the food and enjoyed the Spanish inspired vibe. These are all reflected in the Brazilian / Spanish influenced vocals, the rhythmic drums and driving guitar.

What are some techniques you use to capture the emotions you felt within your listeners?

Structurally, for bass and drums, I used a mix of Tower of Power meets James Brown for the first section and the Police meets English Beat Sca for the second section to build a strong rhythmic foundation.

Melodically, I wrote for Tom Scott’s horn reminiscent of his Tom Cat album, an early influence. Atmospherically, I wrote vocal pads which blended with Tom’s synth and horn sounds to connect the music at a higher more angelic level. I always loved the vocal arrangements of Sergio Mendez and drew inspiration from there as well.

The middle layers consisting of keys, synth and guitar which musically glues the bottom and top layers together. Of note, is Tom Scott’s amazing vocal patch solo which came about from a copy error I made when transferring a shared vocal line. When he saw it he said “Do you want me to play like this?” At which point he began an amazing scat improv. On the aerophone. I wrote the vocalize lyric from listening to the cool consonances generated from Vietnamese language.

Who is your biggest source of musical inspiration and what role does that play in your works?

My list of personal musical hero’s and mentors is long and varied. At this point, I draw on personal experience and generally have a thru line on recorded projects meaning I write albums in a series of 2-3. So I get inspiration from the project theme and then draw on the people I have studied with as a way of taking what I learned, then expand and develop that as a way of respecting and continuing what these great masters have given me.

This song in particular required me to draw on every aspect of my composition, orchestration and performance experience to complete. It took the highest level musicians to be able to pull this tune off.

What do you hope listeners take away from "Place in the Sun" and your upcoming album, Land of Enchantment? What emotions or experiences do you want them to connect with when they listen to your music?

I would like people to experience the mystique and sense of adventure I felt when I first entered this region decades ago. From hot springs to spirit rides to hiking trails and skiing the mountains. I was first inspired to visit the area by Georgia O’Keefe’s biography titled “Portrait of an Artist.” Reading about her life and times in New Mexico surrounded by a community of artists which went on to shape modern American art and culture was very alluring to me. The desert always holds a space of its own in which to find a center. It is a place of inward reflection and outward expression. New Mexico is an ancient land with a long history of varied human presence dating at least back to Chaco Canyon culture. It is a place which has stayed intact as far as Native culture, Spanish influence and American frontier. Georgia O’Keefe and Ansel Adams found unending inspiration with in its surrounding environs. It is one of the poorest states in the union as far as revenue but one of the richest in terms of culture.

[elixirina]

masterlist ✫

dc.

marvel.

xmen.

the oc.

himym.

smallville.

[jessmalia]

FILM/TV CHARACTERS I SEE MYSELF IN PART 8:

Rhaenyra Targaryen (House of the Dragon)

Rory Williams (Doctor Who)

Prince Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Cher Horowitz (Clueless)

Jo March (Little Women)

Puss In Boots (Dreamworks)

Jason Todd (Titans 2018)

Ted Mosby (How I Met Your Mother)

Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)

[okimargarvez]

Door phone

My favorite ships in one building.

101- John JD Dorian & Elliot Reid (Scrubs)

201- Luke Alvez & Penelope Garcia (Criminal Minds)

102- Eddie Thomas & Raven Baxter (Raven)

202- Shaun Murphy & Lea Dilallo (The Good Doctor)

103- Ned Bigby & Jennifer Moze Mosely (Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide)

203- Anthony Dinozzo & Caitlin Todd (NCIS)

104- Ted Mosby & Robin Scherbatsky (How I Met Your Mother)

204- Eric Delko & Calleigh Duquesne (CSI: Miami)

105- Chad Cooper & Sonny Munroe (Sonny With A Chance)

205- Gil Grisson & Sara Sidle (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation)

106- Eli Joker & Ria Torres (Lie To Me)

206- Jim Clancy & Melinda Gordon (Ghost Whisperer)

107- Jack Parker & Amanda Bentley (Diagnosis Murder)

207- Max Miller & Naomi Clark (90210)

108- Matias Beltran & Patito Castro Diaz Rivarola (Patito Feo)

208- Derek Venturi & Casey McDonald (Life WIth Derek)

Other pic posts

Note: most of these ships are my favorite when I was little.

[randomshit657]

Songs I associate with various characters. No I will it elaborate.

Craig (Miracle Workers) - The Middle by Jimmy Eat World

Prince Chauncley (Miracle Workers) - The Green and The Town by AJR

Ezekiel Brown (Miracle Workers) - Brave as a Noun by AJJ

Sid (Miracle Workers) - Green Green Dress from Tick, Tick, Boom!

David (Camp Camp) - Get Back Up Again from Trolls

Eddie Diaz (911onabc) - The Drug In Me Is You by Falling in Reverse

Evan Buckley (911onabc) - Gold Rush Kid by George Ezra

Maddie Buckley (911onabc) - Montreal by Penelope Scott

TK Strand (911 Lone Star) - take me back to new york city by LukeTrepp

Carlos Reyes (911 Lone Star) - Tears Over Beers by Modern Baseball

Reggie (Julie and The Phantoms) - Don’t Throw Out My Legos by AJR

Luke (Julie and The Phantoms) - ESOEMOEHOED Leanna Firestone

Alex (Julie and The Phantoms) - Anxiety Song by Human Petting Zoo

Julie (Julie and The Phantoms) - birthday cake by Dylan Conrique

Willie (Julie and The Phantoms) - Be Glad I Love You (Go to Bed) by Bug Hunter

Carrie (Julie and The Phantoms) - Prom Queen by Molly Kate Kestner

Max Thunderman (The Thundermans) - IDK If I’m a Boy by Blue Foster

Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds) - Kind Love by Bears in Trees

Matt Murdock (Daredevil) - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie by Colter Wall

Malcolm Bright (Prodigal Son) - Dead Girls by Penelope Scott

Ian Gallagher (Shameless) - Vicodin by CVBZ

Wilson (House MD) - A Sadness Runs Through Him by The Hoosiers

Abed (Community) - Scrawny by Wallows

Todd Anderson (Dead Poets Society) - Ramblings of A Lunatic by Bears In Trees

Neil Perry (Dead Poets Society) - Icarus by Bastille

Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother) - Casual Sex by My Darkest Days

Ted Mosby (How I Met Your Mother) - Haven’t Met You Yet by Michael Bublé

Chase Davenport (Lab Rats) - Oh No! By MARINA

[burlveneer-music]

My WVUD playlist and stream, 8/26/2023

Bart - Turncoat Bart - Gorge Irreversible Entanglements - Free Love Oiro Pena - Kaiju Kaiju Indigo Jam Unit - Time Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Detroit Red Menagerie - Kingdom Gala Drop - Amizade Sparkle Division - Foxy Al Green - Perfect Day Chip Wickham - Space Walk Yael Nachshon Levin - The Bird of Popular Song Todd Mosby - Georgia's World Divide And Dissolve - Blood Quantum Uno Lady - Light of My Life Hannah Peel & Paraorchestra - We Are Part Mineral JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet - Ozymandias Black Pumas - More Than a Love Song Orgone - Find ‘em, Fool ‘em and Forget ‘em (feat. Gina Murrell) O.V.E. (The Overview Effect) - Stawinoga Tusmørke - Cycle of the Gylfaginning The Headhunters - Chameleon (Live) Bent Arcana - Oblivion Sigil (Live)

[palmviewfm]

do yall have a mwm counterparts list? i looked through but didn't see many! thanks!! xx

we  certainly  do  !  i’ll  be  sure  to  put  the  list  under  the  cut for  you.  so,  if  you’d  like  anymore  suggestions  or  have  a  specific  character  idea  in  mind  that  you’d  like  specific  options  for  then  just  send  in  another ask  and  we’d  be  more  than  happy  to  help  !

chandler  bing,  ross  geller,  joey  tribbiani,  mike  hannigan,  archie  andrews,  jughead  jones,  reggie  mantle,  caleb  rivers,  toby  cavanaugh,  noel  kahn,  dan  humphrey,  nate  archibald, carter baizen,  jim  halpert,  bruce  wayne,  thor, peter  parker,  rick  grimes,  shaggy  rogers,  harry  potter,  ron  weasley,  ryan  atwood,  luke  ward,  seth  cohen,  nathan  scott,  lucas  scott,  julian  baker,  logan  huntzberger,  sam winchester, dean  forrester,  jess mariano, tristan  dugray,  luke  danes,  miles  morales,  sam  malone,  greg  brady,  michael  scott,  ted  mosby,  austin  ames,  edward  cullen,  emmett  cullen,  carlisle  cullen,  jacob  black,  louis  de  pointe  du  lac,  marty  mcfly,  spencer  james,  stefan  salvatore,  kol  mikaelson,  klaus  mikaelson, luke  parker,  finn  mikaelson,  jeremy  gilbert,  elijah  mikaelson,  enzo  st.  john,  scott  mccall,  theo  raeken,  stiles  stilinski,  cory  matthews,  shawn  hunter,  john  bender,  brian  johnson,  ferris  bueller,  cameron  frye,  steve  hale,  danny  zuko,  sonny,  putzie,  jj  maybank,  john  b  routledge,  pope  heyward,  evan  buckley,  zack  morris,  ac  slater,  leo  wyatt,  chris  halliwell,  andy  trudeau,  wyatt  halliwell,  dan  gordon,  duckie  dale,  pacey  witter,  alex karev, mark sloan, atticus lincoln, jackson avery, derek shephard, dawson  leery,  charlie  todd,  jack  mcphee,  cole  turner,  spencer  reid,  simon  basset,  angel,  rupert  giles,  jordan  baker,  dylan  mckay,  brandon  walsh,  steve  sanders,  and  david  silver. 

[aedan-mills]

i'll stand by my hc that neil and todd are as bi as charlie

thanks for listening <3

[rockislandadultreads]

Kidnapped in New York: Mysteries to Read

In Like Flynn by Rhys Bowen

A woman private eye in a man's world, Molly Murphy is having a hard time succeeding in running her detective agency in New York. That's why she agrees to go undercover for the NYPD to expose a pair of spiritualist sisters as con artists, even though the offer of work has come from police captain Daniel Sullivan. Sullivan had once won Molly's heart - until she discovered he has a socialite fiancée and an upcoming society wedding.

Still, needs must, and so Molly finds herself posing as an Irish cousin at the uptown mansion of Senator Barney Flynn. Flynn's invalid wife hopes the psychic sisters can contact her dead son, kidnapped and lost in a sensational crime, and after a spooky séance, Molly isn't so sure the sisters are fake... but she's certain the police bungled the kidnapping case.

All too soon her questions are leading her to danger... and it doesn't take a psychic to tell Molly that if she continues she may very well end up dead!

Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser

Str-S-d: I’ll begin with Lucy. She is definitely first on the list. You can’t believe how it feels to be in the cafeteria and turn around and there she is staring at me like I’m some disgusting bug or vermin. Does she really think I WANT to be this way? I hate you, Lucy. I really hate you. You are my #1 pick. I wish you were dead. The day after anonymous blogger Str-S-d wishes the popular girl would die, Lucy vanishes. The students of Soundview High are scared and worried. Especially frightened and wracked with guilt is Madison Archer, Lucy’s friend and the last person to see her the night she disappeared. As days pass with no sign of the missing girl, even the attention of Tyler, an attractive new student, is not enough to distract Madison from her growing sense of foreboding. When two more popular students disappear after their names are mentioned on Str-S-d’s blog, the residents of Soundview panic. Meanwhile, Madison receives anonymous notes warning that she could be next. Desperate to solve the mystery before anyone else disappears, Madison turns to Tyler, but can she trust him when it becomes clear that he knows more than he’s sharing? The clock is ticking. Madison must uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances . . . before her name appears in Str-S-d’s blog.

Gone Missing in Harlem by Karla F.C. Holloway

In her highly anticipated second novel, Holloway evokes the resilience of the Mosby family, who migrate from the loblolly-scented Carolinas north to the promise of Harlem. After Daddy Iredell dies and son Percy is sent back to the South to keep him out of trouble, DeLilah and daughter Selma meet difficulties with resolve. Selma’s baby, Chloe, is born against the backdrop of the kidnapping and murder of the infant son of the nation’s dashing young aviator, Charles Lindbergh. Then Chloe goes missing—but her disappearance does not draw the same attention. Weldon Haynie Thomas, the city’s first Black policeman, takes the case. With nuanced characters and a lyrical voice, GONE MISSING IN HARLEM affirms the restorative powers of home and family.

The Burial Hour by Jeffery Deaver

A traveling businessman is snatched off of an Upper East Side street in broad daylight–or so it appears to the nine-year-old girl who is the crime’s only witness. The perp leaves a token at the site of the kidnapping–a miniature noose. A crime scene this puzzling demands forensic expertise of the highest order. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are called in to investigate. Rhyme and Sachs’ investigation takes an unexpected turn when a similar kidnapping occurs across the Atlantic in a small town outside of Naples, Italy. The killer’s M.O. is bizarre and frightening. Obsessed with music, the man records the final breaths of his victims, then uses a keyboard sampler to compose an otherworldly tune that is then posted online. The search for the killer will become a complex case of international cooperation–yet not all is as it seems, and soon Sachs and Rhyme find themselves playing a dangerous game with shadowy parties from across the globe.

[independentartistbuzz]

Todd Mosby Gets Groovy in His New Jazz Song “Place in the Sun”

Jazz guitarist and songwriter Todd Mosby's latest single "Place in the Sun" is a delightful and playful contemporary jazz tune that exudes a sense of spirituality and joyous mystery. With dreamy Sérgio Mendes-stye female vocals, a funk and Motown-like grooving rhythm section, and 1970s jazz fusion musicality, the song showcases Mosby's lyrical and dexterous guitar playing.

Every aspect dances with each other. The bass and the keyboard provide a funky base while the horns and vocals add texture. The song makes the listener feel good from every angle. 

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4FnFjE5q1FCJzrZc21FlbG?si=1240db17e23b4327

The song is part of his upcoming album Land of Enchantment, which offers a sonic look at Mosby's visual, emotive, and spiritual interactions within the borders of New Mexico. "Place in the Sun" pays melodic homage to Tom Scott's "Tom Cat™ album," which was an early inspiration for Mosby.

With an all-star lineup of musicians including drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, saxophonist Tom Scott, bassist Rhonda Smith, keyboardist Dapo Torimiro, vocalist Laura VaII, and two-time Grammy-winning producer Jeff Weber, "Place in the Sun" showcases Mosby's mastery of western composition, jazz improvisation, and Indian raga music forms. Mosby is influenced by St. Louis's vibrantly varied cultural blend of Indian, African-American, and Americana traditions.

"Place in the Sun" is a vibrant and refreshing addition to contemporary jazz, and Mosby's musical journey and unique approach to blending different musical traditions make this a must-listen for jazz enthusiasts. 

Connect with Todd Mosby via: Website // Instagram // Facebook // YouTube // Spotify // Soundcloud

[elixirina]

 ،، hopeless romantic who writes for the weirdest and hottest kind of people · ˚

milie | she. sagittarius. esfj. | m.list. wattpad requests OPEN.

i'm not comfortable writing about -

drug use (i will mention the use of cigarettes but will not explicitly make a writing about them, more just a passing detail)

cheating (i can do a brief mention but not the topic of the writing and/or reader/character being the cheater)

toxic behavior/relationships (eg. abuse will never be accepted, unless it has already been specified in the fandom -- i will include jealous behavior between characters but it will be very light-hearted and never toxic)

intense dark topics (r!pe, kidnapping, murder, etc)

smut (i’m not the best at writing it, and i’m a little uncomfortable with doing so. this could change, but for now, just not my thing.)

you can send a request by writing in my ask box!

love always,

milie

[jefferyryanlong]

FEEL with DJ Jeff Long - December 30, 2020

Beam/Spiral - The Nels Cline Singers Sympathy for Malachi Constant - Charlie Ballantine Down By the Riverside - New Orleans High Society Forest of Stone - Willie May Living in the Past - Jorge Garcia Forgiveness - Eric Bikales Cost of Living - Ghost Funk Orchestra Maiden Voyage - Mr. Jukes Fantasma - John Finbury Search for Peace - Ishmael Ensemble Prints Tie - Shabaka Hutchings Go, My Heart, to Heaven - Shabaka and the Ancestors Un A La Vez - Doxas Brothers Goddess of the Hunt - Artemis Pace - Nubya Garcia Oh, New York - Jihee Heo Mr. Biko - Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Chet Baker Spiral - Benjamin Boone / Marisol Baca Isithunywa - Nduduzo Makhathini The Seventies - The Joe Bowden Project Princess Phone - The Nels Cline Singers Going Forth - David Friesen Into Starlight - Todd Mosby Ruby, My Dear (live) - Thelonious Monk You Got to Learn to Let It Go - Sam Waymon

KTUH  - 90.1 FM Honolulu, 91.1 FM North Shore, ktuh.org

[ohokaycool]

9 Characters I Relate To The Most

Roza Diaz - Brooklyn Nine-Nine Eugene Porter - The Walking Dead Michaelalfox - The NLSS Todd Brotzman - Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Lily Aldrin - How I Met Your Mother Amanda Brotzman - Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Jim Hopper - Stranger Things Ted Mosby - How I Met Your Mother Chandler Bing - Friends

Tagged by @rxluv​ and @plantsarehardcore I’m tagging @irrelevantsidekick​ and @notpipergore​

[sidewalkstv]

Episode #782 - Vanessa Williams Returns

Episode #782 – Vanessa Williams Returns

SIDEWALKS host Veronica Castro talks to actress / singer Vanessa Williams about her successful career and current TV drama, VH1’s “Daytime Divas.” Plus, music by Todd Mosby / New Horizons Ensemble (“Moon Song”), Jennifer McGill (“Unbreakable”) and Chord Overstreet & Deepend (“Hold On”).

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[okimargarvez]

SHE IS PERFECT FOR HIM

Original title: Lei è perfetta per lui.

Prompt: Spencer and Lila are getting married; handbook for shippers.

Warning: mention of various kind of TV-series.

Genre: comedy, humor, romantic, friendship.

Characters: Penelope Garcia, Luke Alvez, O.C.

Pairing: Garvez.

Note: oneshot 33 in Garvez collection.

Legend: 💏😘🎈.

Song mentioned: L’amore e basta, Tiziano Ferro.

GARVEZ STORIES

I mentioned many of my ships from various series: jelinda (Jim Clancy and Melinda Gordon, Ghost whisperer) ; Elliot and JD (Scrubs) ; Ted Mosby and Robin Scherbatsky (How I met your mother); Tate (Caitlin Todd and Anthony Dinozzo, NCIS) ; Jack and Amanda (Diagnosis Murderer) ; Danny Messer and Lindsay Monroe (CSI New York) ; Semir Gerkhan and Andrea Gerkhan (Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei).

This story is dedicated to @thinitta cause it's just one way to say something I think I don't say to her yet: I love you, we are like a sisters even if we live so far... And I love our crazy conversations XD

SHE IS PERFECT FOR HIM

Luke Alvez didn’t know he was so sentimental before he saw Penelope, sitting in the church next to him, crying during a colleague's wedding. Yet, a song doesn’t stop turning in the head, even after, during the reception, especially when, with great joy, he ends up again next to the blonde IT, sitting right in front of him.

I change, perhaps, always nice, no, nice for me, that I see you always nice that I feel like dying. Even if you close the doors in front of me, sometimes, even if I’m alone and far away, sometimes, and when I am in the hotel, I’m less mine and more of the fate, and write it in a terrible letter, but if you carry a cross, don’t keep it in silence in the soul, love, shout it out loud!

He has eyes just for her, the whole table realizes it. He already feels lucky like that, a whole day without unsub to chase, so long time to admire her. But she, as always, ignores him, talks to JJ about the marriage of the latter and a missed one, hers. And while he feels jealousy rise, towards a stranger who has had the ardor of asking Penelope's hand, something falls on his shoulder. He raises his head and understands instantly.

-Well, they say: wet bride is a lucky bride!- someone exclaims, while some women scream, complaining about the hairstyle cost hours and money. Luke has always loved the rain and today his level of worship goes up considerably. The hotel where the reception is held obviously had foreseen this eventuality, in fact the tables are ready inside, in a decidedly less suggestive, but dry environment. Even these with the seats assigned and not exchangeable. He and Penelope, jubilation, end up with a group of strangers, or rather unknown. The bride's friends and bridesmaids.

-Excuse me.- Penelope draws the attention of a waiter. -There must be a mistake. We... I should be with the groom's friends.- the young man looks displeased.

-I'm desolate, miss, but these are the procedures. Take this opportunity to make new friends.- and he goes away. He never thought that Garcia had these problems, indeed, the opposite, but today she seems so lost in her thoughts. In the end she surrenders, sits down next to him and sighs.

-Well, it seems that fate wants to keep us close.- Luke says, not very loud, pouring himself a drink. Then he asks her if she wants the same, and she shrugs, holding out her glass. Their fingers touch each other.

-Yeah, Newbie, I bet you did it raining, on purpose.- he chuckles, glad that she wants to play in this way. It is definitely a beautiful day.

-Yes, uh, it happens that I have a friend in the meteorological institute...- it's not even a complete lie. He approaches slightly, winking at her and the blonde can’t help but smile, shaking her head.

-Hey, it looks like you've impressed someone.- she whispers softly, causing shivers down his back with her hot breath. They look at each other, he with a confused expression. -Do you see that beautiful brunette, on the other side of the table? Since we've arrived, she's just staring you.- Luke raises his head to check and she stops him. -Stupid, she could see you!- their mouths are only a few centimeters apart and for a moment he loses control. Then Penelope lets him go and returns to a normal position.

-Too bad that I prefer blondes.- he comments shamelessly flirtatious.

-Ha ha, very funny. Instead you look exactly the kind of man who likes brunette, Latin, slender, tiny, in short...- she gets stuck, because she ended up on rough terrain. He laughs openly.

-Brunette, Latin...? That is a feminine version of me. So boring.- the waiters pass to collect the dishes with the leftovers of the appetizer. It will be a long day. -No, I repeat, I’m attracted more to blondes. Light hair, fair skin...- he passes the tongue on the lips. -Better yet, if she wears glasses.- he dared too much and in response receives a weak fist on the arm.

-The more time passes and the more you become stupid, Alvez.- but at the same time Penelope keeps an eye on the brunette who keeps looking at them.

-It's the effect you're doing to me.- she seems to be back in time and there's Morgan beside her, not Luke. She misses to flirting with a man, but she doesn’t flirt with him, never, it's too... dangerous. She looks up at the sky. Without stopping to stare her, the man tries to grab the glass, but he clashes right with... that brunette. Penelope doubts that she took the opportunity to find an excuse to start talking. -Oh, sorry .- Luke is forced to turn around.

-Don’t worry, it was my fault, I'm so clumsy...- yes, she's definitely right, the woman did it on purpose. Penelope finds herself annoyed, but believes it is due to her feminine pride. She would never falling in down to impress a man. Luke smiles politely at the chick. -You're a federal, are not you? I think I saw you on TV.- he nods, shrugging his shoulders modestly.

-I could say the same thing. I'm Luke, nice to meet you. And she is Penelope, the best computer technician in the world.- uh, definitely exaggerated. The blonde is stunned by this presentation, especially because the last time he had said to her a compliment like that, it was a mockery. She merely smiles and shakes her hand.

-But sure, you both work for the unit of behavioral analysis with Spencer!- apparently they are more famous than they thought. -And... if I can ask, sorry but I work for a tabloid newspaper... professional deformation... how long have you been together, you two? There would be perfect to write an article on the changes in recent years within the federal regulation against fraternization at work.- Penelope, who was drinking, almost chokes, while a smile on the face of Luke is painted. However, she talks first.

-No, we're not engaged, we're just colleagues. Just colleagues.- any psychologist could tell him that repetition is certainly a sign of nervousness, present when trying to tell a lie. And Garcia has never been good at lying, as far as he knows. In addition, she seems decidedly blushing.

-Ah, weird. I could have sworn that...- even the brunette who, according to Penelope was interested in him, remains confused. Before she can restrain him, Luke decides to say his own.

-Well, it's actually she who thinks so, but I'm not satisfied to be just his "colleague".- he says the last word in a strange way. -And I don’t give up. She's about to go down, I feel it.- the blonde's protest is slowed by the arrival of the first plate. Spencer have been very attentive and warned all staff that she was a vegetarian. What she doesn’t understand is why the waiter served the same dish also to Alvez. He understands where her gaze fell. -I didn’t want you to feel alone...- he whispers softly, and the tone seems very serious. Penelope swallows and chooses to ignore it.

-Wow, guys, you'd be perfect for a TV series. There is so much feeling between you two. One shot and we would already have a million shippers, I'm sure.- the IT decides to change the subject.

-Do you know who is the best ship ever? Melinda and Jim. Ghost whisperer. Fabulous. They have shown that there is no need for the typical tension of the "before they get together" phase to drive fans all over the world crazy. When he dies, he refuses to leave her and enters that body and forgets her, but he is still pushed towards her... and then when he finally remembers... I have consumed a box of tissues, and if I accidentally turn on the TV and there is that scene, it's the same thing, always.- Penelope talks in one of her passionate monologues. He loves to listen to her, because every time he discovers something new that concerns her. In this case, the thought of her that looks at such shows and is moved doesn’t surprise him. He had imagined it exactly like that.

-You are right, it's one of the best ships that exist. Then Jennifer Love Hewitt is a great actress, very beautiful, without falling into the vulgar, intense... however, I'm so stupid, I realized I hadn’t introduce myself yet. I'm Clara, one of the bride's bridesmaids.- Penelope has definitely changed her mind about the brunette and now they're both immersed in sharing ships, one of the quickest methods in the current millennium to make friends instantly. If you share my ship, then I could even fall in love with you.

-And in your opinion? What is the couple that made you suffer more and that was successful?- Luke has been transformed from an object of desire to an uncomfortable third wheel, and is not sure that it displeases him.

-Elliot and JD, definitely.- seeing the confused expression of Penelope, she opens her mouth. -Don’t tell me you never watching Scrubs!- the other hurries to deny. -Oh, you scared me. It was a continuous back and forth, but even when they were separated... it was as if they were together anyway. And in the end, they got married. Better than that, it could not have ended.- both women utter dreamy sighs. -Now it's your turn.- of them three, Luke is the only one who is eating.

-Ok, I'm a bit ashamed, but... Ted and Robin.- no need to specify which series it is, he even understood it. -I think that producers and screenwriters have found a good idea, that of a father who tells his children how he met their mother and ends up putting in everything about the period of his youth... I do it for anything, talk nonsense, I mean, as at this moment.- they laugh in an accomplice way. -But in the meantime they needed something to move it all, and although the ship between Lily and Marshall is great...- spoiler alarm. -...it is still the canonical ship and it needed a more... messed up. But they have definitely exaggerated, creating the story of Ted and Robin. The French horn was the pinnacle, but there is so much to tell you...- Clara nods, but doesn’t seem entirely agree.

-I have a confession to make, that I fear will break your heart.- even if she is a journalist, it could very well be an actress like Lila. She takes Penelope's hand in hers. -I went on the dark side...- the blonde opens her eyes and nods her head. -Yes, I'm sorry... but I prefer Robin and Barney.- it can be true friendship only if you are able to overcome the diversity of opinions on one of your favorite couples. Penelope nods, not letting go.

-Yes, well, I find them nice too. It is difficult to choose, I think the producers have just done a bullshit, with this double possibility. But after all, their goal is only to have ratings, that people look at it so as to continue to obtain financing.- the sad reality behind every alleged work of art. Sad and resigned sighs.

-But let's move on to really important things. Do you love more the couples who are already canon, engaged, married, like Jim and Melinda, or those of which we see the slow development?- oh yes, it is these, the fundamental things of life. But he is curious to discover Penelope's answer.

The woman seems to think about it. -It's a difficult question, I love both possibilities. Perhaps, but... more the second. I believe that, even in real life, the phase in which everything is in the balance, in short, it is clear that two people are going in one direction but there is still uncertainty, every moment is full of possibilities... is the best. Like the moments before the first kiss...- Luke manages to attract his attention brushing her arm. -What's there?- for a thousandth of a second they look into each other's eyes and only they exist, as pure spirit.

-Nothing, I wanted to know if the ladies liked to drink.- he also winks at Clara, who is quick to hand over her glass. Penelope nods her head. But is it just a casual gesture, or should he read more behind it?

-Anyway I agree, those are among the best moments, even if I always find myself shouting at the television as it is possible that someone is so naive as to not understand when the person he is in love with, feels the same.- the blonde doesn’t notices it, but Clara launches a decidedly explicit look at Luke, and certainly not to flirting with him. The man tightens his lips and raises his eyebrows, as if to say that he no longer knows what to do. -And how kind of dynamic? Friends or enemies? Or, let's not forget, there is also the "first in bed and then exchange of names" version. Usually these are the couples that last longer.- she laughs, while Penelope blushes.

-Uh, I'm a bit bad, but I love when the man is clearly the more taken and she, although not fully aware of it, for some reason decides to keep him at a distance and treat him a bit bad... I don’t know, I think it is guilt of my feminism.- Luke chokes with a mouthful and is forced to drink again. He swaps another look with Clara.

-Give me an example.. it is now clear that the journalist has decided to give him a hand, even if she doesn’t know why. Perhaps she got slightly carried way by this story of the ship.

-Well, Kate and Tony. Although there the situation was fairly balanced, but between the two, in the end, he was the more taken. When Kate died, I stopped looking at NCSI.- a thoughtful pause. -Jack and Amanda. Diagnosis Murder. It's an old series, but, hell, I rewatched an episode by mistake last week and... I realized I was shipping them even more than in the past. Unfortunately, between them there was been only a kiss...- Penelope hasn’t quite understood that she is ending in a trap. As the protagonist of any self-respecting fanfiction, she is naive and unaware.

-Yes, I remember, when Jack saves her life, one of many times.- the blonde nods with emphasis. -But don’t you think that their relational dynamics could be described as that between brother and sister? I don’t know about you, but I grew up with two older brothers and they treated me that way, but they weren’t in love with me, I assure you.- Clara has launched the supreme challenge. She has to demonstrate that her ship contains the motivations to become canon.

And the IT certainly doesn’t hold back. She positions herself better on the chair, waits for the waiters to pass with the second plate, and starts to talking, as a lawyer who exposes his plea in court. -I have three brothers, no, it's not their case. These are imperceptible things, because after all it is not a comedy, but an old-fashioned crime, so relationships develop in the margins, as a boundary and are often used to create hilarious situations. But if we go to see the nuances well, Jack is clearly jealous of Amanda, like in that episode with the doctor who finally flirt with her friend in front of her and it turns out that he was also the killer...- Clara nods, looks a second to Luke, almost winks and then returns to focus on Penelope.

-Yes, that Jack is interested in Amanda is also clear to me. But to be together, they must both be involved. And you say that from the way she behaves with him, that is, because she treats him badly, it's clear that Amanda also feels something for him. I say wrong?- well, Phil will not be offended to share the rule of his best man with Clara. If this is successful, it is the least he can do to thank her.

Luke turns directly to look at her, but Penelope doesn’t notice, so taken by the defense of her ship. -No, that's right. Because... after all, to treat badly, to keep at a distance, they are all defense techniques. The same thing happens between Danny and Linsday. At the beginning they can’t stand each other, they have to argue on any occasion, they prick each other and then... they even end up having two children. I think it's the crime couple with the most consistent dynamic, as Andrea and Semir of Cobra 11 Special Team for the action series.- Clara nods, then, after a few seconds, she stands up.

-Sorry, I... I'm going to the toilet for a moment.- she winks at Luke, who returns her.

Penelope turns to him. -Well, I was right. It seems that something is being born on this table. You'll have to thank your meteorologist friend...- the man smiles, but then realizes that she has clearly misunderstood.

-What are you saying?- meanwhile the time continues to flow, inexorable.

-You and Clara! Hey, I saw that you looked at each other all the time. When she comes back, I'll go to the bathroom, so that you can...- he silences her with three moves at the same time. Leaning forward, bring his face close to that of the woman; he puts a finger on her lips; with his other hand he grabs her arm.

-But what…? No, Garcia, you didn’t understand anything. I don’t care Clara, I told you, she's not my type. You see too many TV series and you can’t help shipping, even in the real world.- it sounds a bit too much as a reproach. She looks at the amber fingers around her arm. -Really, don’t you get it, Penelope? Even Clara noticed it, that’s the reason why we looked at each other while you are talking about couples and relationship dynamics and those things. Why can’t you apply the same parameters to yourself?- he lets her go and she starts breathing again. She can’t think, is confused.

-To myself?- she asks, with a little voice as a child.

-Yes, to yourself. Why the way Amanda treats Jack should be symptomatic of her interest, and the same behavior, yours with me, is not it?- again, she's out of breath, swallows, turns her head. Her body implements every possible defense to prevent that thought from making its way into her mind. -Why did you keep me at a distance before you even met me? And you call me Newbie?- too many questions, she feels like she's being accused, on the stand.

-I... you know. I told you, you took Morgan place, who was my best friend. I promised myself that I would hate anyone who replaced Derek, so it has nothing to do with you. You're not special.- she at least manages to convince herself.

-No, it's not just this. You were jealous of Roxy, when you thought she was my girlfriend. And you can’t hate people, Penelope.- damned all the profilers of the universe. -Do you say that you really don’t feel anything for me? That you don’t even like me a little?- he looks straight into her eyes, as he asks her, he doesn’t even know with what courage. Despair, of course. Clara will be take time on purpose to give them time to conclude.

-Uh, Luke...- signs of surrender: she has used his name; dilated pupils. -No, you're not my type. Surely many women think differently, that you're an attractive man, and there's nothing strange, because it's true.- she got messed up by herself. This time nobody will come to the rescue. -I mean, it's an objective fact, like... like... something that I can’t remember of right now.- she blushes to the tips of the ears and he swears that she's also sweating. -But the physical aspect is not enough, you know?- why she persists to treat him as if he were a superficial playboy?

-I know.- he blames the blow well, after all. -I told you, in fact, that as well as blonde, with clear skin, glasses, the girl I like also has a huge heart, is sweet, playful, and an absolute genius?- maybe white wine that Luke is sipping it was been altered by some substance or he doesn’t hold alcohol at all. It is the only explanation.

-Listen, Luke, I also love flirting and play this game, but sometimes less is more.- she makes clear, while in the distance sees Clara come.

-But it was never a game for me.- he tries to take her hand and sees her wavering.

-No?- before he can answer, the brunette sits, apologizing with her eyes.

-I couldn’t really miss the dessert.-

And... and I’m the only one who knows every answer, and I will not change with the passing time, and while I lose myself thinking about just love... and you remember that this is what I’m, and I challenge life always with my head down, because I care about just love... and I’m the only one who knows every memory, and for me you're not the first thing to come along, because for me you're just love... and I’m the only one who know my mistakes, even if there is still a trace left, in front of everyone for you I’m just your love...

 The wedding is over, the couple have flown off for their honeymoon and everyone is slowly moving towards their respective destinations. Penelope doesn’t understand why Luke is still following her. -Hey, Newbie, the party is over, you can stop playing the part of the seducer, now.- if he was another type of man, would take her by the wrist and making her a turn that would catapult her in his arms. But, unfortunately, he is part of those who struggle to expose themselves with gestures of that kind, the opposite of macho.

-Play the part? Do you seriously think that I am like that? No, but you would like it. It would make things easier. But no. I'm the opposite of a seducer, and I'm not ashamed to tell you. I always thought it was better to be alone, don’t bind me, especially while I was at war. I'm not good with women, I don’t go to a romantic date since high school. I'm a complete landslide.- his words had the strength to stop her and force her to turn around. Luke performs in a sad smile.

-Why are you telling me all these things, Luke? Do you want to pity me? Do you need someone to vent your masculine instincts?- damn it, this woman would put a strain on anyone. -Because, I'm sorry, it's a tempting offer, I don’t deny, but...- he reaches her, shaking his head and sighing.

-Fuck, Garcia, do you think I just want to fuck with someone? Getting that would definitely be easier than a hug from you. We've known each other for two years, and the only kind words you've addressed to me have actually been directed to my dog. You don’t want to give me even a miserable chance.- she has never seen him so much altered, not with her, over all. Penelope trembles, but the fear of getting hurt is stronger than everything else.

-Chance for what, make me believe you're crazy in love with me and then make fun of me? You're not the only one who's been dry for quite a while. I'm better alone.- finally the truth. -It's just because I treated you badly, if you're so attached to me, don’t you realize? If only I...- Luke shakes his head and slowly lays his hands on her shoulders, then down the arms.

-No, it's not just for the chase, it's that I'm fine when I'm with you. I can’t hold back the smiles. And I feel like one of the protagonists of your TV series. And if you want to know, we already have a fan club. And a ship name.- Penelope opens her eyes and mouth. -All the team, but not only.- he answers to her mute questions. -People from O'Keef, Phil, even your Morgan. And Clara.- she doesn’t reply anything. -Garvez, the name is Garvez. Garcia and Alvez. It's not bad, what do you think? It’s by JJ.- of whom others, she had been the founding partner of the ship.

To get out of the quagmire, Penelope finds herself saying the first bullshit that goes through her head. -Lila is perfect for Spencer, because she will never ask him to stop loving Maeve.- Luke is so surprised to let her go. The mouth bent in his typical crooked grimace.

-You are right, she is perfect for him because she can understand and make him happy, even if they are completely different or maybe because of this. But what does it really mean what you said? That your first love is dead, or that you will never look at me in the way you look at Morgan?- the woman understands that he has no intention of surrendering. She sighs, bites her lips and returns to look at him.

-Of course, I'll never look at you as Morgan, you're not him. You're another person.- a calm, resigned tone. In the air around them it is possible to see the formation of the written canon in the sky, in cloud’s shape.

-And this is good or bad, for you?- it can’t just be a fixation, it can’t be just for the thrill of hunting, it can’t be just to take her to bed, it can’t be a sophisticated revenge. Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

-I don't know.- she shrugs and he takes her face in his hands. -I can’t risk, do you understand? Because it was so damn taken for granted that I would have a crush on the new one, everyone was expecting it and I hate the obvious things, I hate them to death...- maybe when the man's soft lips press on hers, she changes her mind. A delicate kiss, trembling, at the same time intense. And in those few minutes a real process takes place in Penelope's mind. The defense attorney is herself, the only one to say no, she's not feeling anything because Luke is indifferent to her. Luke is the lawyer, that is the banality. The witnesses at the stand are all their friends and even some strangers. The jury is the heart of Penelope and the judge, who issues the sentence, the one who has the last word... is her head.

The blonde suddenly pulls off and looks at him. Luke thinks he messed things up, but it would still be worth it. Both the mind and the heart are repeating the same thing: you are perfect for him and he is perfect for you. Nothing else matters.

The bang of the gavel. The verdict is: guilty.

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