Embarrassment · rare

coy

Interest performed as retreat; a yes dressed as a maybe.

On the face
A sidelong smile under lowered lashes.
Ink recipe
happy 55 · afraid 35 · disgusted 35 · sad 30 · suppression 75
Open in the mixer

More on being coy

Coy is a yes dressed up as a maybe, the sidelong smile that is hiding and hoping to be found. It shares a root, fittingly, with 'quiet'.

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