CRAFTY WRITER'S TOOL: UNCOMMUNICATIVE CHARACTERS EXPLAIN EACH OTHER

When you have characters that aren't very good at expressing their feelings, or because of the situation, can't, sometimes you can get those feelings on the page by a cross conversation.

Have the man give voice to what he thinks is on the woman's mind. Have the woman challenge the man because of what she knows is on the man's mind.

If they're two people who know each other well -- or are quite perceptive -- then this can be a good way to get uncommunicative characters to appear to open up.