when a character is about to confess, (usually in queerbaiting/queercoded/queer shows), but say some stupid shit instead.
guy character 1: i have to tell you something i never got to
guy character 2: what is it?
guy character 1: i.... *build up romance pause* lied about that one time we done *insert some stupid shit*
person watching the show: WHAT THE FUCK? THEY WERE CONFESS-BAITING? THOSE FUCKERS
like eye sex, but not in a sexual tension way.
girl one: did you SEE how much eye kissing was happening between them?! i SOOOO ship them..