Implied Love Interest/Playing With

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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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