The creators of a new “Scooby-Doo” movie have finally depicted Velma as a lesbian on screen, after years of speculation about the beloved character’s sexuality but no definitive portrayals of her as queer in the popular cartoon franchise.

According to NBC News, Velma crushes on another female character, a costume designer named Coco Diablo, in a Halloween special, “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo,” that was released online Tuesday and will debut on Cartoon Network on Oct. 14. She’s voiced by actor and comedian Kate Micucci.

In one scene, Velma’s glasses fog up and her cheeks redden as she fawns over Coco. “Jinkies,” Velma says — her classic tag line. She flirts with Coco throughout the movie, clearly smitten.

Velma’s queer sensibilities have long made her a favorite of LGBTQ fans of “Scooby-Doo.” While some of the producers of certain iterations of the show have previously confirmed her character isn’t straight, she hasn’t outwardly flirted or expressed such strong attraction to other female characters in the decades-long history of the franchise.

According to Fox News, Velma’s sexuality has long been considered an open secret among fans and “Scooby-Doo” creatives. In 2020, filmmaker James Gunn – who wrote the live-action films from the early 2000s – tweeted that “he tried” to make Velma a lesbian on the big screen, to no avail. “In 2001 Velma was explicitly gay in my initial script,” he wrote. “But the studio just kept watering it down & watering it down, becoming ambiguous (the version shot), then nothing (the released version) & finally having a boyfriend (the sequel).”

Tony Cervone, a producer on the “Mystery Incorporated” cartoon series, also confirmed that Velma was a lesbian in his depiction of her in 2020. “We made our intentions as clear as we could ten years ago,” he shared on Instagram. “Most of our fans got it. To those that didn’t, I suggest you look closer.”