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[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise: [[Manga/NonNonBiyori Hotaru Ichijo]], [[VisualNovel/FortuneArterial an Iori fangirl]], [[Manga/FairyTail Juvia]], [[BreadMilkEggsSquick and]] [[Manga/FutureDiary Yuno Gasai]].]]

A body language, specifically for face and hands. Often a sign of cuteness. It conveys many of the following things:

* ''Shock and Awe'' -- open palms on both cheeks with mouth wide open.
* ''Embarrassment'' -- covering the face with both their hands.
* ''Annoyance'' -- when sitting down, pushing the fists or wrist on their cheeks to pout their lips.
* ''Pleasure'' -- putting one open palm on their cheek when they just ate something good.
* ''Excitement'' -- using both open palms to cover their cheeks.
* ''Affection'' -- caressing another person's cheek(s) with either one or both hands to show affection. A more playful variant is to push their cheeks together and rub them to pout their lips. Usually done on kids.

Compare FacePalm, which deals with stupidity and humiliation (whether your own or other people's). See also FauxPaw, which is also often used for cuteness. See also TheScreamParody, the art world's most famous palm-on-cheek pose.

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!!Examples:

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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* [[{{Yandere}} Yuno Gasai]] from ''Manga/FutureDiary'' does this in the first episode while "[[DeclarationOfProtection declaring her utmost desire to protect her beloved Yukki.]]" This example is infamous not for being cute, but for being ''downright creepy.'' In fact, her interpretation of the trope achieved MemeticMutation on various ImageBoards as the "Ecstatic Yandere Pose" or "Yandere Trance".
* Shiro from ''Anime/{{K}}'', often, especially when talking about the wonderful lunch his [[ShipTease "wife"]] Kuroh made for him.
* Mio Akiyama of ''Manga/KOn'' has been known to do this. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/k-on-2261435_992.jpg One example]]: when she's embarrassed when it's discovered that the idea of wearing high school outfits in the band were hers.
* In the climax of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'', Hayate cups [[spoiler:the Will of the Book of Darkness']] face as she declares herself her master and gives her a new name--Reinforce.
* ''Manga/NonNonBiyori'' has [[TheCutie Ichijo Hotaru]], who tends to put her hand on her cheek when pleased. she also does the other poses apropos to the situation as a CharacterTic.
* ''Manga/KiniroMosaic'': [[GenkiGirl Karen]] does the "embarrassed two handed" version when {{Tsundere}} Aya confessed that she looks up to her.
* In the ''Literature/MayoChiki'' anime, Kanade does the "embarrassed two handed" version when someone praised her.
* [[YaoiFangirl Sena]] and [[NightmareFetishist Rika]] of ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'' notably do the "excited" variation of the pose... when it comes to indulging on their fetish. Notably, Rika is particularly interested in [[LawyerFriendlyCameo Not-]][[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion EVAs]] engaging in OrgasmicCombat...
* In ''Anime/TheIdolMaster'', [[{{Bifauxnen}} Makoto]] had her fangirls going gaga over her and doing variations of the "Excited" version of this trope during a live show in episode 15.
* In the ''Manga/NuraRiseOfTheYokaiClan'' anime, Yura does the "shocked" variation after seeing someone NoSell a [[KiManipulation fear based]] attack.
* The anime for ''VisualNovel/FortuneArterial'' has [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Iori]] getting various "excited" reactions from his fangirls upon going shirtless (and [[BishieSparkle sparkling]])
* ''Manga/FairyTail''. [[MakingASplash Juvia]] often does the excited version, if it involves [[SingleTargetSexuality Gray]] [[AnIcePerson Fullbuster]], that is.
* Pinoko Hazama from ''Manga/BlackJack'' often does this when she is surprised that's it practically her signature gesture.
* In an obvious ShoutOut to Pinoko Hazama of ''Black Jack'', Mako from ''Anime/KillLaKill'' makes the exact same face and gesture as Pinoko whenever something shocking happens.
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'': Joseph Joestar frequently makes this pose when he does his BigOMG (see the trope image on that page for an example). It's especially prevalent in ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Stardust Crusaders]]''.
* Albedo also uses this pose to display her excitement at Momonga/Ains Ooal Gown touching her in the first episode of ''Literature/Overlord2012''.
* This is actually a plot point in chapter 81 of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', where Kaguya conditions herself -Pavlov style- to calm down whenever she places her right hand on her left cheek. [[ContinuityNod Any time she's seen doing so afterwards]] is a sign to the reader that she's trying to keep her feelings for Shirogane in check. [[spoiler: A bonus yonkoma released with the fifth season 2 Blu-ray (which adapted said chapter) reveals that she chose this pose because it subconsciously reminds her of being cuddled by her late mother.]]
* In ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', Minako and Victor both do the one-handed version in an amused manner. In JJ's panic attack-induced vision, Yuri does this while smirking like a [[TheVamp vampy]] villainess. He also does the two-handed version in embarrassment.
* ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', [[ThinksLikeARomanceNovel Mei Chang]] does the excited version when Alphonse says he's been looking for her. [[note]]Specifically to know more about Alkahestry rather than any romantic motives.[[/note]]
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[[folder:Art]]
* The famous painting ''Art/{{The Scream|Munch}}'' by Norwegian painter Creator/EdvardMunch uses this pose for the screaming figure on the bridge. It's meant to convey overwhelming and encompassing anxiety.
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[[folder:Asian Animation]]
* ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'': In ''Flying Island: The Sky Adventure'' episode 21, Paddi places both his palms on his cheeks when he is shocked that Wolffy has finally found him.
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[[folder:Film]]
* ''Film/HomeAlone'':
** Kevin's [[https://hips.hearstapps.com/digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/18/36/1536076841-home-alone-scream.png version of putting his hands on his cheeks]] as his reaction to aftershave when he's acting grown up in the mirror. It's featured prominently in the film poster. It's so well known that this is often cited as a StockParody by way of Kevin doing this.
** The Statue of Liberty does the pose in the trailer and on the film poster for the sequel ''Film/HomeAlone2LostInNewYork''.
* ''Animation/HappyHeroesTheStones'': Doctor H. does the one-hand-on-cheek "this is delicious!" pose ubiquitous in anime when he eats meat. [[spoiler:Said meat is made by Sweet S., who is usually a bad chef but learned to put her cooking skills back in order.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames'': When [[TheFashionista Rarity]] presents her various uniform ideas for the Friendship Games to her friends, both Rainbow Dash and Applejack tell her that she didn't have to put that much effort. As she says that she knows, she does [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/7/75/Rarity_being_giddy_EG3.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20151014012642 this pose]] while being giddy about it.
* ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'': Some of the movie posters have Mei in this pose showing shock, embarrassment or excitement.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Literature/UnseenAcademicals'', Pepe claps his hands to his cheeks in surprise and delight when he first sees Juliet modelling, as part of his AlwaysCamp fashionista persona.
* In the first ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern'' novel, Lessa puts both hands to her cheeks in astonishment when she sees her own reflection for the first time in at least a decade.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/TheBradyBunch'': When Marcia gets a surprise visit from Desi Arnaz Jr., he kisses her on the cheek. After he leaves, she puts her hand over her cheek and says, "I'm never washing this cheek again." Later in the same episode parodied by her mother: When Mike kisses Carol on the cheek, she puts ''her'' hand to her cheek and says, "I'm never washing this cheek again!"
* The Owner from ''Series/KamenRiderDenO'' [[http://tinyurl.com/ppaeb3o does this]] whenever something upsetting happens.
* ''Series/{{Loki|2021}}'': He Who Remains ''thoroughly'' enjoys the BigDamnKiss between Loki and Sylvie, propping himself up in this pose while leaning over and EatingTheEyeCandy. He's ''way'' more interested in their kiss ([[TheSnackIsMoreInteresting and his apple]]) than what they actually came there for, which was to...well, [[DissonantSerenity to kill him.]]
* ''Series/SquareOneTV'': In the Mathnet story "The Calpurnian Kugel Caper", Benny cups his face in mock shock when Pat shows him the new computerized "Wheel of Series/{{Jeopardy}}" board game. "Golly jeepers, what ''will'' those computer geniuses think of next?"
* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': In "Broken Pieces", Enoch performs this gesture after Raffi kisses him on the forehead. He's just so delighted and amazed that someone likes him enough to display affection towards him in this fashion.
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[[folder:Toys]]
* ''Franchise/{{Tamagotchi}}'': One piece of stock artwork depicts Himespetchi with both her wrists on her cheeks as she gives her signature "[[WingdingEyes heart-shaped eyes]]" face. She strikes poses like this in the [[Anime/{{Tamagotchi}} anime]] as well, such as in episode 120 when she notices her crush Mametchi is sleeping in the bed next to hers.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'': Shana has done this at various points. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO2E_mC42bc&t=50s One example.]]
* In ''VideoGame/{{Elsword}}'', Elemental Master Aisha does this as a VictoryPose.
* ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies'': Athena does this as her shocked expression.
* In ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheUnwoundFuture'', Flora does this when she gets a puzzle wrong.
* Seen on the box art for ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion1'' and has become one of Luigi's signature poses ever since. He can be seen performing it in various Mario spinoffs and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' titles.
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
* Illustrated neatly in [[https://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/2017-01-06 this]] installment of ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' NP.
* In ''Webcomic/ThinkBeforeYouThink'', Julia often uses [[http://thinkbeforeyouthink.net/?comic=20100604-a-minor-inconvenience-in-comparison this]] [[http://thinkbeforeyouthink.net/?comic=20140103-this-is-complicated pose]] when embarrassed and frustrated by Brian's mind-reading.
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[[folder:Web Video]]
* Creator/FreddieWong homages Kevin's famous expression in his parody ''Home, Alone'' when his last anti-robber trap [[spoiler:sets off a shotgun]].
* Many {{Screamer Prank}}s, but most especially "[[https://screamer.wiki/What%27s_Wrong_With_This_Picture%3F What's Wrong?]]", contain a closeup of a screaming woman doing this pose with her pinky fingers raised. It's actually edited from the poster of a 2001 film titled ''Maniacts''.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017'': Affection version -- [[spoiler:upon returning to Earth and seeing her sons for the first time after missing the first decade of their lives, Della Duck cups Dewey's face in her hands after he's the first of the triplets to run up and hug her; later in the same episode, and in the season finale, she does the same with Louie during some emotional moments.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "Applebuck Season", Rainbow Dash puts her hooves on her cheeks as she gushes about how "awesome" the stunt she's going to perform with Applejack will be, smiling adorably all the while. It's an iconic enough pose that it's referenced a few times later in the series, including by her human counterpart in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls1''.
* On ''WesternAnimation/ThePerilsOfPenelopePitstop'', Clyde assumes this pose, rather than a FacePalm, when Dum Dum does something especially stupid, such as having to figure out how to answer a ringing telephone.
* ''WesternAnimation/PunkyBrewster'': A publicity drawing of Punky has her doing this, looking at us smiling. A "now we return to" bumper of the show had this with Punky winking to us.
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