Implied Love Interest/Playing With

Basic Trope: Two characters seem to have an interest in each other, but it isn't exactly pointed out, only implied.
 * Straight: Alice and Bob seem to like each other, but it isn't implied if it is a like, or like-like.
 * Exaggerated: Alice and Bob have gone on dates, watched each other sleep, and go out of their way to meet each other, but their love is still implied.
 * Downplayed: ???
 * Justified: Alice and Charlie are together, but writer's throw hints at Alice liking Bob.
 * Inverted: Alice and Bob seem to hate each other,but it isn't exactly pointed out,only implied
 * Subverted: ???
 * Double Subverted: ???
 * Parodied: ???
 * Zig Zagged: ???
 * Averted: Official Couple
 * Enforced: The work is intended for children; straight-out romance is going to appeal less to the target demographic.
 * Lampshaded: ???
 * Invoked: ???
 * Exploited: ???
 * Defied: ???
 * Discussed: "Gosh. Will They or Won't They?"
 * Conversed: ???

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