Shrug of God/Playing With

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  • Basic Trope: The author provides no clear answer to a fan's question.
  • Played Straight: A fan asks if Alice and Bob will ever become an Official Couple. The author replies that he doesn't know.
  • Exaggerated: The author doesn't seem to have any answers, or even know where his own storyline is going.
  • Justified: Many reasons; see main page for comprehensive list.
  • Inverted: Word of God
  • Subverted: The author hints at a possible answer, or even gives it outright.
  • Double Subverted: Only to change his mind later.
  • Deconstructed:
  • Reconstructed:
  • Zig Zagged: Flip-Flop of God
  • Parodied:
  • Lampshaded: "Anything is possible..."
  • Averted: Word of God
  • Enforced: Not wanting to give away spoilers, incense the Fan Dumb, etc.
  • Invoked: A fan asks about something rather controversial in the Fandom, such as pairings.
  • Defied: The author believes in being open with his fans, and so answers truthfully.
  • Discussed:
  • Conversed:
  • Played For Laughs:
  • Played For Drama: The evasiveness causes a huge Internet Backdraft.
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