Tamaki comes off as very shy, aloof, depressed, "intimidating", and introverted, especially around audiences. He very easily gets scared or nervous when talking to other people. If his shyness and anxiety gets the best of him, he will often face away and lean into a wall to hide his face from others. This also happens whenever Tamaki has a bad feeling, feels sorry for himself or feeling insulted. Despite his timid heart, Tamaki is fully capable of being sweet and endearing.