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When embarrassed or reluctant, [[The Ditz|ditzy]] or [[Shrinking Violet|shy]] characters frequently touch their forefingers' tips together in front of them and twiddle them up and down, often accompanied by a "toiktoik" sound.
When embarrassed or reluctant, [[The Ditz|ditzy]] or [[Shrinking Violet|shy]] characters frequently touch their forefingers' tips together in front of them and twiddle them up and down, often accompanied by a "toiktoik" sound.
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* Shinobu from ''[[Ninin ga Shinobuden]]'' does this a lot in front of her beloved Kaede.
* Shinobu from ''[[Ninin ga Shinobuden]]'' does this a lot in front of her beloved Kaede.
* Also done by [[Shrinking Violet|shy characters]] when speaking to the object of their affection; see [[Naruto|Hinata]] and [[Ai Yori Aoshi|Aoi]] for examples.
* Also done by [[Shrinking Violet|shy characters]] when speaking to the object of their affection; see [[Naruto|Hinata]] and [[Ai Yori Aoshi|Aoi]] for examples.
* This was actually done by one of the ''Zentradi'' -- yes, a hulking male giant -- in [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]], when he was nervous about interrupting his commander's demonstration (to a female Zentradi) that humans ''did'' have ''some'' customs worth borrowing -- in this case, kissing.
* This was actually done by one of the ''Zentradi''—yes, a hulking male giant—in [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]], when he was nervous about interrupting his commander's demonstration (to a female Zentradi) that humans ''did'' have ''some'' customs worth borrowing—in this case, kissing.
* May/Haruka in ''Pokemon'' does this once when her rival of the day confronts her about her feelings for Drew.
* May/Haruka in ''Pokemon'' does this once when her rival of the day confronts her about her feelings for Drew.
** And also when Ash wanted to visit the Petalburg City Gym [http://serebii.net/anime/pictures/houen/279.shtml as shown here].
** And also when Ash wanted to visit the Petalburg City Gym [http://serebii.net/anime/pictures/houen/279.shtml as shown here].