History Main / LovesSecrecy

* In ''Literature/TheImmortals'', the trickster goddess known as the Graveyard Hag chooses Daine as her CosmicPlaything, empowering her with {{Necromancy}} and dropping numerous cryptic hints about what she wants Daine to do. Not only does she take quite a long time to actually lay things out, but when Daine finally realizes who she actually is, the Hag refuses to let her tell anyone. If she tries her throat closes and she's stricken with a bout of ferocious coughing - when some of her friends discuss the Hag in front of her, she actually feels the sensation of a bony hand on her neck. Naturally, Daine ''hates'' this.

** When Karal, the focus character of the ''[[Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar Mage Storms]]'' trilogy, gets a SpiritAdvisor in the form of [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angelic cat]], an unbonded Companion quickly volunteers to join him too, on the pretext that a cat might not give him a straight answer. The cat ''does'' present himself as TheNeedless, unlike Companions with their mortal bodies, but Karal eventually discovers that he needs to eat and sleep like anyone else.
*** Companions themselves live under TheMasquerade. While most of them won't say anything to give away their biggest secret -- that most Companions are reincarnated humans -- they frequently hint at things their Heralds need to know, in a TricksterMentor sort of way.

* Literature/{{Raffles}}, who is basically an EvilCounterpart to Holmes, likewise tends to keep his sidekick/chronicler in the dark; this usually [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome tends to bite him in the ass]].

-->'''Garak:''' Lying is a skill like any other, and if you want to maintain a level of excellence you have to practice constantly.
-->'''Worf:''' Practice on someone else.
-->'''Garak:''' Mr. Worf, you're no fun at all.

* The ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' character Marinette is a NiceGirl and capable superhero...who is nonetheless ''immensely'' difficult to work with because [[TheParanoiac being honest makes her feel unsafe]]. It comes from a mix of ComplexityAddiction, [[ControlFreak wanting to control people]], and the actually real necessities of her job. Even in a steady relationship with the love of her life, she finds herself unable to get out the words, [[TheILoveYouStigma "I love you."]]

** When Karal, the focus character of the ''[[Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar Mage Storms]]'' trilogy, gets a SpiritAdvisor in the form of [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angelic cat]], a horse-shaped Companion quickly volunteers to join him too, on the pretext that a cat might not give him a straight answer. The cat ''does'' present himself as TheNeedless, unlike Companions with their living, mortal bodies, but the Companion later reveals that he does in fact sleep and steals food from the kitchens.
** In ''Literature/TalesOfTheFiveHundredKingdoms'', cats are this with humans but irrepressible gossips with each other, meaning anyone who SpeaksFluentAnimal -- as many of the series' protagonists do -- can learn a lot by listening in.

** When Karal, the focus character of the ''[[Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar Mage Storms]]'' trilogy, gets a SpiritAdvisor in the form of a cat, a Companion quickly volunteers to join him too, on the pretext that a cat might not give him a straight answer.

A character who really loves to keep secrets from others and tease them by not telling them something. Depending on the context, this trait may be seen as either extremely irritating (when you need some really important information) or extremely endearing (when the "secret" turns out to be some really cool surprise).

* The self-proclaimed "mysterious priest" Xellos from ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}''; his catchphrase is "Sore wa himitsu desu", literally "That is a secret".

In RealLife, children often tend to be this, especially when they go through a phase of fascination with codes, mysteries, ciphers, etc. [[TeasingParent Adults, on the contrary, usually indulge in this only when speaking about Christmas/birthday presents and other surprises]]. An adult who is like this ''in everyday life'' can be either annoying or [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} endearingly quirky]].

In RealLife, children often tend to be this, especially when they go through a phase of fascination with codes, mysteries, ciphers, etc. [[TeasingParent Adults, on the contrary, usually indulge in this only when speaking about Christmas/birthday presents and other surprises]]. An adult who is this ''in everyday life'' can be either annoying or [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} endearingly quirky]].

* Children often tend to be this, especially when they go through a phase of fascination with codes, mysteries, ciphers, etc. Adults, on the contrary, usually indulge in this only when speaking about Christmas/birthday presents and other surprises. An adult who is this ''in everyday life'' can be either annoying or [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} endearingly quirky]].

* The {{VideoGame/Overwatch}} community ended up playing a drawn-out [[AlternateRealityGame ARG]] in the leadup to the release of [[PlayfulHacker Sombra]], with many of the clues originating [[BreakingTheFourthWall from the character herself]]. These included ciphers, dead ends, fake website, red herrings, and a months-long countdown; all peppered with teasing hints and encouragements [[TeasingFromBehindTheLanguageBarrier in Spanish]]. When she was finally introduced in the ''Infiltration'' short, Sombra was shown to be exactly as much of a troll in-universe as her teasing during the ARG indicated her to be.

* In the ''Literature/TheRavenCycle'' fic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39678582 For Me to Know and For You to Find Out]]'', the psychic Maura Sargent likes to tease her daughter Blue about the future events that she foresees.