User blog comment:Sykokillah/Characterisation 101/@comment-25345340-20140809200406/@comment-24918243-20140809232244

There is a big difference between spelling something out and implying it in a way where you get the message across. I personally try for the latter, especially in a pasta or short story. You can get a lot across by just implying something, and that method is also nice because it leaves some room for the reader to fill in the gaps.

Not just in the character, but in the narration itself.