He wasn't the conflicted boy anymore.
The boy blushed, appeared conflicted, and at last gave a stiff nod.
In fact, if one side of the body seems to do one thing while the other side of the body seems to do another, this can be a sign that the person is conflicted as a result of not telling the truth.
Research suggests that this distancing is temporary, and that family relationships may become less conflicted and more intimate during late adolescence.
Deidre didn't know what to think about Gabriel, not when he seemed conflicted about her to start off with.