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| 10 | [[quoteright:350:[[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/little_pines.png]]]] |
| 11 | |
| 12 | ->'''Chief Wiggum:''' There are ghost cars all over these highways!\ |
| 13 | '''Homer:''' Hold me...\ |
| 14 | '''Chief Wiggum:''' Only if you'll hold me. |
| 15 | -->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E6MargeOnTheLam Marge on the Lam]]" |
| 16 | |
| 17 | Being scared is normal. Being terrified is common. Feeling desperate fear is understandable. |
| 18 | |
| 19 | And what's more natural than seeking comfort and protection from someone bigger and stronger than you? |
| 20 | |
| 21 | The original version has a woman [[TheGlomp glomping]] a man in fright, and it's TruthInTelevision; why do you think guys want to take their girlfriends into {{Haunted House}}s or to horror flicks? Heck, why do girls want to go to haunted houses or horror flicks with their boyfriends? They want to [[InvokedTrope invoke this trope]]. Also a way to ShipTease and play up WillTheyOrWontThey and get some HoYay in for characters of the same sex. Occasionally both characters are scared and cling to each other. |
| 22 | |
| 23 | A common variation is to have a larger, stronger character hold on to a weaker, smaller character (the man is scared and wants the girl to protect him) or for [[MilesGloriosus the braggart who claimed to be brave to be the more terrified]]. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | Another variant is a child hiding behind a teenager or adult (typically their parent or older sibling) and peeking around their leg fearfully/suspiciously. This last one is played more for [[{{Moe}} adorable factor]] than {{Fanservice}}. |
| 26 | |
| 27 | Sometimes, an impending danger will approach and disturb fighting/arguing characters into hugging each other in fear. Bonus points if the characters were mortal enemies or are normally very tough and fearless. |
| 28 | |
| 29 | In extreme cases, the scared person will leap into the other person's arms or onto their back (usually catching them by surprise). Going in the other direction, a more restrained form of this might have the fearful person reach out and hold tightly onto the sleeve of their companion. A ClingyChild might do this all the time with their parents or any other older figure. |
| 30 | |
| 31 | CryIntoChest is a sister trope. |
| 32 | |
| 33 | See also CatScare and EekAMouse. Compare CowerPower. |
| 34 | ---- |
| 35 | !!Examples: |
| 36 | |
| 37 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 38 | |
| 39 | [[folder:Anime & Manga]] |
| 40 | * In the ''Anime/BloodPlus'' manga, Haji notes that it's something Saya has a habit of doing whenever she's nervous. |
| 41 | * In episode 8 of ''Manga/DagashiKashi'', Saya clings to Hotaru during the scary stories. She does this instead of grabbing her [[EveryoneCanSeeIt not-at-all-secret]] crush Kokonotsu for [[{{Fanservice}} obvious]] [[HoYay reasons.]] |
| 42 | * In a late episode of ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'', Ken runs to Daisuke and grabs onto his arm while the group is facing down the BigBad. |
| 43 | * ''Anime/AfterWarGundamX'': When Dr. Farzenberg recites a poem about Lorelei, a siren-like figure who caused men to shipwreck, Kid shuts off the lights as a prank. When they come back up, [[GenkiGirl Toniya]] is clinging to [[TeamMom Sara]], [[TheHero Garrod]] is clinging to [[ShrinkingViolet Tiffa]]… and [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Witz]] is clinging to [[ChivalrousPervert Roybea]], who isn't too pleased. |
| 44 | * ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'': Haruhi does this to Kyon when trapped in the sealed reality. Kyon lampshades it by suggesting that if she's really that scared she should just hold onto his arm. Haruhi's response? "[[{{Tsundere}} Idiot!]]" |
| 45 | * ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'': |
| 46 | ** Nagi does this several times, mostly to Hayate. Hinagiku is another favorite target for this, sometimes even when Hayate is also present. Most often it's someone hiding behind one of them for protection but the clinginess is definitely there. |
| 47 | ** Hinagiku does it at one point to Hayate, [[spoiler:but she's just kidding and is messing with him due to her intense dislike of losing (triggered by getting scared earlier and getting saved by Hayate)]]. Hayate even makes a CallBack to this around 200 chapters later. [[spoiler:Though he claims that he was also kidding, it's a cover for it actually being a SecurityCling, but instead because ''he'' was scared and wanted to protect ''her'' from Tama.]] |
| 48 | * ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'': |
| 49 | ** When Russia comes to visit, (North) Italy and Romano (South Italy) are shown clinging to each other in fear. |
| 50 | ** Italy is shown holding on to Germany when he gets scared while they're watching horror movies. |
| 51 | * ''Anime/{{K}}'': Shiro to Kuroh when he realizes that [[spoiler:his memories are fake]]. |
| 52 | * ''Anime/MagicalWitchPuniechan'': [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext After ambushing her and attempting to kill her in the street with a giant pair of scissors]], Punie's sisters abruptly find themselves disarmed and facing their now-rather-angry big sister. They cling helplessly to one another, trembling as she draws near... [[spoiler:and [[ComedicSpanking get a spanking]] for [[SpoofAesop running in the street with scissors]]]]. |
| 53 | * ''Anime/MegaManNTWarrior'': Yai and Chaud ride an elevator, and when the lights go out and the elevator stops, she grabs his arm. His comment? "You're cutting off the circulation to my hand." |
| 54 | * [[NonactionGuy Gau]] from ''Manga/NabariNoOu'' has a rather cute tendency to [[ShipTease cling onto]] [[HoYay Raikou's arms]] when he's nervous. |
| 55 | * In ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', this will occasionally happen for James and Meowth whenever [[HotBlooded Jessie]] is crossed. Perfect example is the episode "[[Recap/PokemonS6E8ATailWithATwist A Tail With a Twist]]", when she beats a wild Seviper into submission after [[NobodyTouchesTheHair it bites off her hair]]. |
| 56 | * ''Anime/SailorMoonCrystal'': Cyphrine and Ptioil do this just before their first death. |
| 57 | * ''Literature/RebuildWorld'': Sheryl, after being held hostage by TheMole Sebla, and Akira saving her via a DistractAndDisarm gambit, clings to Akira’s arm like this since the moment she's free. |
| 58 | * ''Literature/TrappedInADatingSimTheWorldOfOtomeGamesIsToughForMobs'': In the AlternateTimeline Marie Route Side Story series, Marie has a habit of hiding behind Leon and clinging to his arm or sleeve when scared, such as when Jilk approaches threateningly, or they’re facing a TorchesAndPitchforks mob. |
| 59 | [[/folder]] |
| 60 | |
| 61 | [[folder:Art]] |
| 62 | * The couple in ''Fugitive Love'' by Creator/AugusteRodin are in clear distress as they strangely embrace for comfort. It also seems like they're being torn apart. Given they were included on ''The Gates of Hell'' as an adaptation of [[Literature/TheDivineComedy a couple eternally blown apart by a whirlwind]], odds that's what Rodin was going for. |
| 63 | [[/folder]] |
| 64 | |
| 65 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 66 | * ''ComicBook/Robin1993'': |
| 67 | ** Ives grabs Tim's arm and pulls him back a little so Ives is in front of him when they're confronted by bullies, but hesitates to let go of Tim's sleeve. Ives is terrified of the bullies in question, rightly so since they murder a fellow student within hours of the confrontation, and is worried that Tim is going to get their attention and they'll start targeting his friend with their cruelty. |
| 68 | ** Ives and Hudson cling to each other's arms when they run afoul of Steeljacket in the ruins of a laundromat that was damaged during the earthquakes and then ruined during ''ComicBook/BatmanNoMansLand''. |
| 69 | [[/folder]] |
| 70 | |
| 71 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 72 | * Mahanon, in ''[[Fanfic/TwiceUponAnAge All This Sh*t is Twice as Weird]]'', will sometimes grip [[LikeBrotherAndSister Victoria]]'s shoulder when he's physically or emotionally drained. Dorian observes that it looks almost like he's trying to siphon some of her aurae for strength. |
| 73 | * In ''Fanfic/ALumpInMyThroat'', Bubbles clings to the Professor when she's scared to get surgery. |
| 74 | * Terrified by Flandre, the normally unflappable [[AnIcePerson Genkan]] clings to Brad in ''Fanfic/FreakinGensokyo''. |
| 75 | * ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles'': Konohamaru and Hanabi hug each other when they're scared by Hinata's ClingyJealousGirl behavior during the Chunin Exam (which was caused by seeing Naruto lying on top of a girl named Hanajima when he tackled her to the ground to avoid an attack from some villain). |
| 76 | * In the ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' fic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/44449054/chapters/111970741?view_adult=true#main One Half That You See]]'', Izuku and Shoto get captured and tortured for weeks. They cling to each other almost constantly even after they’re rescued. They only had each other and became codependent. |
| 77 | * In [[Recap/TwinklingInTheDarkChapter1 the first chapter]] of ''Fanfic/TwinklingInTheDark'', [[Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode Cure Custard]] clings onto Cure Macaron after she's rescued from the [[Anime/SmilePrecure Bad End Kingdom]]'s trap. |
| 78 | [[/folder]] |
| 79 | |
| 80 | [[folder:Films -- Animated]] |
| 81 | * Subverted with the tearjerker ending of ''Anime/JinRohTheWolfBrigade''. [[spoiler:Knowing she's about to be executed, Kei throws herself against Fuse's chest moments before he shoots her.]] |
| 82 | * In ''WesternAnimation/{{Luca}}'', the titular character and Alberto were quick to cling onto each other once Giulia unexpectedly yells at them. |
| 83 | * A rare villain example with Honest John and Gideon in ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' when they cling to each other in terror after the Coachman reveals his EvilPlan. |
| 84 | * In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', a few classmates of Mei cling to each other after she attacks Tyler. |
| 85 | [[/folder]] |
| 86 | |
| 87 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 88 | * ''Film/DrNo'': Honey Rider clings to Film/JamesBond's arm when riding the elevator to Dr. No's lair. In a variation, Bond readily admits that he's as scared as she is (given that it's the first Bond film, he's not as used to the idea of [[NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine villains inviting him to dinner]] instead of [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim just shooting him]], so is feeling rather creeped out). |
| 89 | * ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'': Hermione gradually goes down Ron's arm when Harry is about to approach Buckbeak. |
| 90 | * ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing'': As Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee sit on a rock in Mordor after the destruction of the Ring, fully expecting to die in the rising lava, they put their arms around one another, comforting one another in a variation of this trope. |
| 91 | * ''Film/WhenTheLastSwordIsDrawn'': In the film's present day, Chiaki Shizu is shown clinging tightly to her husband Ono in her sleep, which his InternalMonologue attributes to Shizu losing both her father, main protagonist Yoshimura Kanichiro, and her brother Kaichirou to the UsefulNotes/BoshinWar. |
| 92 | [[/folder]] |
| 93 | |
| 94 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 95 | * ''Literature/TheExilesViolin'': Jacquie will grab Clay's arm when feeling unsure or vulnerable. |
| 96 | * ''Literature/AMagesPower'': [[spoiler:After nearly being raped]], Annala clings to Eric's arm because she's rattled and in need of security. |
| 97 | * ''Literature/TheMurderbotDiaries'' |
| 98 | ** In "Artificial Condition", while posing as a human cyborg 'security consultant', [[RogueDrone Murderbot]] and the woman it's protecting take refuge in the small room of a transit hotel, and Murderbot freaks out when the woman lies down next to it. Sentient spaceship ART points out she's simply taking comfort in 'his' presence, so Murderbot raises its body temperature and pretends to sleep until she eventually rolls over to her own sleeping pad. |
| 99 | ** Because it HatesBeingTouched, Murderbot being willing to let someone hug it is presented as a FriendshipMoment. |
| 100 | * In ''Literature/XuthalOfTheDusk'', Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian is not amused when a BeautifulSlaveGirl does this trope while they're searching a GhostCity, as grabbing hold of his sword arm when he might need to use it could get him killed. |
| 101 | * In Literature/TheIndianInTheCupboard, when the tiny toy-sized Boone and Little Bear, who had been enemies up to that point, are suddenly frightened by a full-sized adult who shouts in disbelief at the sight of them being alive and moving, they do this. |
| 102 | -->Little Bear and Boone were sitting there, absolutely terrified. They were actually clinging to each other. |
| 103 | [[/folder]] |
| 104 | |
| 105 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 106 | * In the ''Series/{{Angel}}'' episode "[[Recap/AngelS03E03ThatOldGangOfMine That Old Gang Of Mine]]", Cordelia gets Fred to go out to a bar with her and Wesley, after spending all her time inside, fearing the outside world because of past bad experiences. The bar gets attacked by a gang of demon hunters, and Fred spends most of the rest of the episode clinging to Wesley's arm. |
| 107 | * The pilot episode of ''Series/TheAstronautWivesClub'' has a very mild example, since the character doing the clinging is Louise. Although she refuses to let any of the other wives in to watch Alan's first launch with her, Max is there because he has to be for his job. He tries to discreetly leave the room, but Louise grabs his hand, and they remain that way for the duration of the mission. |
| 108 | * Kara Thrace and Lee Adama during a particularly tense moment in ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'', when [[spoiler:they've just decided to take on a joint secret mission to assassinate an Admiral, and know they'll probably die for it]]. |
| 109 | * ''{{Series/Bones}}'' Brennan does it to Booth when she sees a snake in one episode. Later, in another episode, she’s not afraid and remarks that she’s only afraid of snakes when Booth is around to be jumped on. |
| 110 | * In the ''Series/BroadCity'' episode "Hurricane Wanda", Bevers grabs onto his older sister Marla in a panic when the power goes out. |
| 111 | * ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E22GraduationDayPart2 Graduation Day, Part 2]]", Coredlia flings herself into arms of the much shorter Jonathan when Sunnydale High is blown up. According to Creator/DannyStrong, who played Jonathan, the moment was Creator/CharismaCarpenter's idea, as it was her last episode and the two had never had any significant scenes together. |
| 112 | * A variation in the classic series of ''Series/DoctorWho'': Sarah Jane occasionally clings to the Fourth Doctor's [[IconicItem ridiculously long scarf]] when the two are in danger. |
| 113 | * In ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'', Robert Sugden clings to his love interests for comfort in two particularly emotional moments. |
| 114 | ** He clings to wife Chrissie after returning home from holding his secret lover Aaron hostage and threatening to kill him when Aaron tried to force his hand and reveal his secrets. |
| 115 | ** He clings to husband Aaron after Aaron tells Robert that he would like to try to forgive Robert for sleeping with Rebecca while he was in prison. |
| 116 | * PlayedForDrama in ''Series/ForeverKnight''. In the pilot episode, Nick Knight [[StealthHiBye gives a scare]] to a woman who then asks to be hugged. He does so, but finds himself [[WarmBloodBagsAreEverywhere struggling with the urge to feed with her neck so temptingly close]]. |
| 117 | * ''Series/KamenRiderExAid'': Nico nearly always clings to her doctor, [[TallDarkAndSnarky Taiga]], when creeped out. This is justified behavior on occasion, like during an encounter with a psychopathic god wannabe. While their relationship is played ambiguously, they get called out on the ShipTease vibes it gives off anyway. |
| 118 | * In ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', Chloe Sullivan does this to Clark Kent on occasion. |
| 119 | * During the final moments of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' Season 4, in the episode "[[Recap/SupernaturalS04E22LuciferRising Lucifer Rising]]", Sam and Dean react to Lucifer's imminent appearance this way. Especially heartwarming considering all of the crap their relationship has been going through, all the lies and mistrust and whacked-out junkie behavior in the past season, and the fact that Sam is actually [[spoiler:directly responsible for freeing Lucifer]] and betrayed and abandoned Dean to do it. However, their first instinct when they're desperate and terrified is still to cling to one another. |
| 120 | * ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': |
| 121 | ** Awaiting the impact of a possibly deadly missile, Kirk feels Yeoman Rand at his back and reaches behind to put an arm around her. (This is especially notable as, according to David Gerrold, there was a preproduction memo saying this ''shouldn't'' happen on ''Star Trek''.) |
| 122 | ** In "[[Recap/StarTrekS3E4AndTheChildrenShallLead And the Children Shall Lead]]", a frightened Kirk, under the influence of the brainwashed children and going on full-on panic mode, clings to Spock's arm in the elevator. And the Vulcan who HatesBeingTouched has no problem with practically hugging him back reassuringly. HoYay, anyone? |
| 123 | [[/folder]] |
| 124 | |
| 125 | %%[[folder:Tabletop Games]] |
| 126 | %%* ''TabletopGame/Space1889'': On the cover of "Caravans of Mars". (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample) |
| 127 | %%[[/folder]] |
| 128 | |
| 129 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 130 | * In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ybulMdPLKY the "An Eye for an Eye" update trailer]] for ''VideoGame/DontStarve'', Wilson and Wortox fearfully grab hold of each other's shoulders when the group gets attacked by the Eye of Terror. |
| 131 | * In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIDaggerfall'', there is a book in which a boy is frightened and grabs his stepfather's arm. Said stepfather sensibly points out: "If you want me to protect you, don't grab my sword arm." |
| 132 | * In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'', Hope does this a few times with Vanille early in the game—he shyly takes hold of her wrist before they follow Snow to the Pulse Vestige; he fearfully grabs her hand as [=PSICOM=] attacks the Vestige, and then the terrified Hope hides behind Vanille while holding her arms after the door to Anima's Throne opens. |
| 133 | * ''VideoGame/LoveAndWar'' has an example played for laughs. When Ryan and Lavie have to explore Blackwater Park, Lavie hears animal sounds, probably those of a hooting owl, and is instantly scared. She grabs hold of Ryan's arm, but he is far from pleased: |
| 134 | -->'''Lavie:''' ''[almost in tears]'' But I'm scared!\ |
| 135 | '''Ryan:''' ''[deadpan]'' I know, but how is twisting my arm off going to help? |
| 136 | * [[TheWoobie Nanako]] is introduced in ''VideoGame/Persona4'' peering shyly around Ryotaro Dojima's leg at you, and it's about as adorable as you'd expect. |
| 137 | [[/folder]] |
| 138 | |
| 139 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 140 | * ''WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends'': Toothy and Cuddles cling onto each other in "Camp Pokeneyeout" when they're about to be crushed by a boulder. |
| 141 | * ''WebAnimation/MysterySkullsAnimated'': When the group enters the cave, Arthur is shown cowering behind Lewis and gripping his shoulders in fright, which makes it easy for [[spoiler:the evil spirit that possesses Arthur to get the drop on Lewis and murder him]]. |
| 142 | [[/folder]] |
| 143 | |
| 144 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 145 | * ''Webcomic/Trevor2020'': After being let into the safe room by Dr. Stern, Purdy clings to him as Stern gently leads the terrified man to the operating theatre where he and Dr. Binns have been hiding from [[spoiler:Trevor]]. |
| 146 | * ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': When the stormies and waterwomen are causing a violent storm and grabing the bodies of the dead from a recent battle Matty clings to Duane's arm in fear, [[https://www.casualvillain.com/Unsounded/comic/ch12/ch12_42.html which makes his father realize he's not helping matters.]] |
| 147 | [[/folder]] |
| 148 | |
| 149 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 150 | * In ''Literature/VoidDomain'', a rescued young girl clings to the arm of a [[spoiler:vampire]] for comfort after being rescued from a pack of vampiric thralls. |
| 151 | * In ''Literature/{{Worm}}'', after Skitter rescues Dinah, Dinah spends much of the time they are around each other holding Skitter's hand. |
| 152 | [[/folder]] |
| 153 | |
| 154 | [[folder:Web Videos]] |
| 155 | * Website/ChannelAwesome: In three of the anniversary movies (''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}'', ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights'', and ''WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee''), WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic (a six-foot man) hides behind and clings to WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick (a five-foot-two woman). In these instances, he really ''does'' think she's stronger and braver than him, so that's why he does it. |
| 156 | %%** In his own show, the Nostalgia Critic clings onto Santa Christ in "[[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS6E3 Son of the Mask]]", and looks tiny in spite of Doug being the taller brother. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; why does he cling to him?) |
| 157 | * On ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'', this is a regular reaction of the players to something stressful or frightening happening in-game -- most often between Creator/TaliesinJaffe and Creator/MarishaRay, though all of them get involved at some point or other. |
| 158 | * On WebVideo/DanAndPhilGAMES, for Halloween 2023, the guys played ''Don't Scream'', a horror game that's connected to the player's mic and has one simple rule: if you scream, you lose. Since they were desperately trying to keep quiet in the face of several {{jumpscare}}s and terrifying imagery, Dan and Phil defaulted to clinging to each other when things got especially spooky. |
| 159 | [[/folder]] |
| 160 | |
| 161 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 162 | * ComicBook/TheJoker does this to Batman in the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "[[Recap/TheNewBatmanAdventuresE23BewareTheCreeper Beware the Creeper]]". There's no deception or ulterior motive on the Joker's part, he's legitimately relieved that Batman showed up -- the Creeper is [[TooSpicyForYogSothoth too crazy even for him]]. |
| 163 | * Invariably, Mabel and Dipper from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' reach for each other's arms or hands in frightening situations. This even leads to a heartbreaking moment in "[[Recap/GravityFallsS1E20GideonRises Gideon Rises]]" when [[spoiler:Gideon's GiantMecha forcibly pulls them apart, breaking their grip on each other's hands]]. |
| 164 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'' episode "[[Recap/KaelooS2E52LetsPlayFrostedChristmasPart2 Let's Play Frosted Christmas - Part 2]]", Kaeloo holds on to Mr. Cat's arm when they are ExploringTheEvilLair. |
| 165 | * Arguably the most heartwarming episode of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', of all things, "[[Recap/SouthParkS15E14ThePoorKid The Poor Kid]]", uses this extensively with Karen clinging to her older brother Kenny's arm throughout most of the episode. |
| 166 | * In ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', Pearl clings onto Garnet's arm when the former feels stressed (which is more often than you think). And then there's this moment of strong HypocriticalHumor from "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E24AnIndirectKiss An Indirect Kiss]]". |
| 167 | -->'''Pearl:''' ''[clinging onto Garnet's arm]'' Our memories of Rose can't be tainted by some overgrown brambles! ''[chuckles]'' Look at them. They're a mess without her guidance. Directionless, pathetic, ''[yanks Garnet by her arm]'' ''clinging'' things. ''[lets go]'' It's going to be okay, Garnet. |
| 168 | * In ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Action'', a reluctant [[spoiler:Courtney]] is forced to cling onto Duncan while they're balancing on a very narrow column during one challenge. |
| 169 | * In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', Bumblebee briefly grabs onto Ratchet's arm as they inspect an empty scraplet trap. Poor 'bot just had a close shave with one of the little beasties, so you can hardly blame him, even if he is a giant robot. |
| 170 | [[/folder]] |
| 171 | |
| 172 | [[folder:Real Life]] |
| 173 | * Humor writer Creator/DaveBarry describes watching a horror movie that made him whimper and cling to the person next to him: horror writer Creator/StephenKing, who in turn was whimpering and clinging to his wife. |
| 174 | [[/folder]] |
| 175 | |
| 176 | !Examples of a simple glomp (they grab onto the person): |
| 177 | [[folder:Anime & Manga]] |
| 178 | * In ''Manga/ACentaursLife'', Hime and Sasasul cling to each other during a scary movie. Notably, an Antarctican (like Sasasul) is the villain and a centaur (like Hime) is the victim, and Hime was previously afraid of Sasasul due to watching the same movie as a child. And everyone learned an important lesson that chapter. |
| 179 | %%* ''Manga/DNAngel'': (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample) |
| 180 | %%** In episode 15, Risa does the SecurityCling to Riku. |
| 181 | %%** In episode 18 Riku does it to Daisuke. |
| 182 | * Kirie from ''Manga/GirlsBravo'' often does this to Yukinari whenever she's afraid. |
| 183 | * ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'': |
| 184 | ** PlayedForLaughs in ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' -- Allenby and Rain glom onto each other when Domon starts talking about rats, and then look really embarrassed when they realize that he's talking about the metaphorical kind. |
| 185 | ** After Dr. Farzenberg recites a GhostStory poem in ''Anime/AfterWarGundamX'', Kid messes with them by killing the lights. When he turns them back on, Toniya has glommed onto Sara, Garrod is holding Tiffa protectively... and Witz has grabbed onto Roabea with all four limbs. |
| 186 | --->"I should have stood next to the girls." |
| 187 | * ''Manga/HanaukyoMaidTeam La Verite'': In episode 7, after Konoe regains consciousness in an underground room, her terrified assistant Yashima Sanae runs into the room and performs a full-body (arms ''and'' legs) frontal glomp on her. |
| 188 | * ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'': |
| 189 | ** Mikuru does this to Kyon during the Mysterique Sign episode in response to seeing the giant cricket that's about to attack them. |
| 190 | ** There's a moment in "Remote Island Syndrome" where [[HoYay Mikuru clings to Yuki]] after hearing Haruhi speculate that the former will be a murder victim. [[HideYourLesbians This was censored in the anime.]] |
| 191 | * ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'': During the exploration (and escape from) the ruins of the Sanzenin Mansion in the Golden Week arc, Hayate holds onto Nagi and Ayumu's hands, claiming that they're "frail girls", leading Hinagiku to think that Hayate likes frail girls. But FridgeLogic dictates that this is actually the opposite; Hayate himself is clinging to the girls because they're frail and it's important that he knows that they're alright, and Hinagiku, who he knows is strong enough to take care of herself, doesn't need to be protected for him to know she's safe. Much ShipTease leads and follows in the arc. |
| 192 | * America does this to Japan in episode 51 of ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' while watching a scary movie. |
| 193 | * In ''Literature/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'''s flashback arc, Tatsuya pulls Miyuki into a hug so it will be more difficult for the soldiers advancing on them to hurt her. |
| 194 | * ''Anime/{{K}}'': |
| 195 | ** When HOMRA takes over the school, [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent students]] Sumika and Kukuri spend a good amount of time in an intimate SecurityCling, as do Sakura and Chiho. |
| 196 | ** Neko to Shiro, and Shiro to Kuroh, fairly often. |
| 197 | * In ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'', while the club is at Kyouya's (or Nekozawa's in the manga) private beach, Tamaki and Haruhi have an argument. Things are quickly patched up after Haruhi first grabs the bottom of Tamaki's [[CaughtTheHeartOnHisSleeve shirt]] when he turns to leave the room after she hears a clap of [[FearOfThunder thunder]]. She then climbs into a nearby armoire, and Tamaki opens the doors trying to coax her out. [[DramaticThunder Cue another loud crash of thunder]] to send Haruhi right into Tamaki's arms. |
| 198 | * ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'': |
| 199 | ** Jessie and James. Fandom calls it the "Fear Hug". |
| 200 | ** [[ShipTease Misty does this with Ash and Tracey a few times.]] |
| 201 | * ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': |
| 202 | ** Akane glomps onto Ranma when she becomes scared by ghosts in The Cursed Tunnel of Lost Love. It also gets discussed earlier in the arc. |
| 203 | --->'''Man:''' It's really scary in there, you know. Your girlfriend will squeeze you for dear life!\ |
| 204 | '''Ranma:''' Well, I don't want to be hugged by Akane. That's for sure!\ |
| 205 | '''Akane:''' Who would want to hug you, anyways?! |
| 206 | ** In the manga, when Ranma and Akane are cornered into a wall by a tiger, she grabs onto him. He has [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes a major fear of cats]], so he isn't doing too hot either. |
| 207 | ** PlayedForLaughs shortly after. The tiger Gosunkugi used to scare Ranma is in return scared of Ranma's Cat-Fu. The tiger's so terrified that it jumps into Kunō's arms, which makes Kunō think it's attracted to him, then clings to and hides behind him. |
| 208 | --->'''Kunō:''' I'm sorry, but my heart belongs to another.\ |
| 209 | '''Random guy:''' I don't think it's asking you for a date! |
| 210 | ** Invoked in the Battle Dogi arc. While Ranma tries to seduce Akane in a closet to prevent her from wearing a powerful suit, Genma and Sōun attempt to help things along by throwing some snakes and frogs at Akane. It works, [[MomentKiller until the suit itself interrupts]]. |
| 211 | ** Invoked but subverted in the Lenses of Invincibility arc; Mousse buys tickets to a horror-themed waxworks exhibition, hoping that when he brings Shampoo there, she will cling to him in fright. Instead, she just finds them disgusting and beats Mousse up for bringing her to such a place. |
| 212 | * ''Literature/RebuildWorld'': |
| 213 | ** Sheryl has a frequent habit of doing this for hours after Akira becomes her LivingEmotionalCrutch since giving her a CooldownHug, due to the pressures of being a SupportingLeader of their slum gang. Sheryl does this particularly ardently when repressing the cocktail of negative emotions she feels after seeing Akira get along with Carol and being consciously desperate to avoid being seen as a ClingyJealousGirl. |
| 214 | ** While the LovableCoward Hikaru is serving as TheHandler for Akira while he’s on an EscortMission of a BigBadassRig, she does an OverlyLongHug like this to Akira when going to see the sunrise from the dangerous roof, since Akira’s PoweredArmor has StickyShoes. Leads to a NotWhatItLooksLike situation with Shirou and Halmers. |
| 215 | * In ''Literature/RollOverAndDie'', Flum does this quite a bit with Milkit. |
| 216 | ** After preventing Milkit from being raped and killing her attackers, Flum clings into her while assuring her that nothing that happened was her fault. Flum reflects on how fortunate it is that Milkit is alive. |
| 217 | ** After rescuing Milkit from the deprivations of Satils, Flum has Milkit sleep in her bed and clings to her as much as humanly possible, so she's never taken away again. |
| 218 | * One episode in ''Anime/SailorMoon'' has Usagi going to an arcade with Mamoru, Ali, and Ann. (Ali and Ann are actually aliens, Ali has a crush on Usagi, and Ann has a crush on Mamoru). Both Usagi and Ann cling to Mamoru, and when things get a little scary inside, Usagi freaks and is thrown out of the ride and into the arms of Ali, who was thankfully nearby. |
| 219 | * ''Manga/ShesMyKnight'': Mogami hugs Ichinose tightly when she hears a scary noise (it turns out to be [[CatScare a cat]]) and [[FearOfThunder when it starts thundering]]. |
| 220 | * In ''Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie'', Tails does a full-body glomp onto Sonic every time [[FearOfThunder lightning strikes]]. |
| 221 | * ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'': The [[KillerRabbit Chiester Sisters]] do this when they [[OhCrap realize that Battler's]] AntiMagic [[OhCrap is]] [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale Over Nine Thousand]]! |
| 222 | [[/folder]] |
| 223 | |
| 224 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 225 | * ''ComicBook/AllNewXMen'': ComicBook/{{X 23}} does this to a time-displaced teen ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} after Stryker reveals to her that Arcade released his [[ComicBook/AvengersArena Murderworld]] footage on the internet. Including, quite prominently, imagery of Laura in a trigger scent-induced rage. The moment shows just how badly she's struggling to keep herself together after the one-two punch of Murderworld and her previous torture at Stryker's hands. |
| 226 | * ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': |
| 227 | ** ''ComicBook/SupermanBrainiac'': ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/action_867_07.jpg glomps her cousin]] while she tells him that she is terrified of ComicBook/{{Brainiac}}. He hugs her back to reassure her. |
| 228 | ** ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton1959'': Supergirl glomps Superman after telling her story and finding out that he is her cousin. |
| 229 | ** ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton2004'': Kara clings to her cousin, wraps her arms around him, and weeps after being freed from [[Characters/NewGodsDarkseid Darkseid]]. |
| 230 | ** ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'': Supergirl does this to Superman in the aftermath of the destruction of New Krypton. |
| 231 | ** ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInThe8thGrade'': Supergirl leans on her cousin's chest while [[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]] tries to save her friend. Superman wraps an around her shoulders. |
| 232 | ** ''ComicBook/TheUntoldStoryOfArgoCity'': When she watches a prediction showing the Zygor -- a monster who nearly destroyed Argo City -- nearing Earth, Allura gets frightened and hugs her husband tightly. Shortly later, Kara similarly clings to her mother after being told how much harm that monster may do. |
| 233 | ** ''ComicBook/ReignOfDoomsday'': When Superman manages to break into the space station imprisoning the Super Family, Supergirl lunges at him and hugs him. |
| 234 | * ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]: When Glitch learns that not only did the Ytirflirks complete a prototype of their atmosphere-burning Phlogiston Bomb but that it is also somewhere on Earth, he goes from casually sitting on Eloise's shoulder to desperately clinging to her in fear. |
| 235 | [[/folder]] |
| 236 | |
| 237 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 238 | * ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' has Harry prone to an after-action variant of this, with his being fond of snuggling with people he cares for, often for comfort -- however, one example, with [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] (his dad) and [[Characters/MCUScarletWitch Wanda]] (his godmother and [[ParentalSubstitute maternal substitute]]), after the hideously traumatic events of chapter 72 is a) more conventional and b) overlaps with CryInToChest. |
| 239 | * ''Manga/Evangelion303'': In Chapter 6, Asuka clings to Shinji because she's frightened of losing him when they engage the enemy since he doesn't value his own life. |
| 240 | * Happens to Kyon three times at once in ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero'', with Haruhi taking Mikuru to see ''Film/SawI'' specifically to invoke this trope. Mikuru ended up in Kyon's lap, with Haruhi and Miyoko clinging to either arm. |
| 241 | * In ''Fanfic/LetMeWarmYourHeart'', Heike clings to Narcis to avoid getting knocked off the bed by the latter's [[SneezeOfDoom loud sneezes]]. |
| 242 | %%* Combined with SexForSolace in ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/106068/1/relax/intimacy Relax]]''. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample) |
| 243 | * Sofia from ''[[Fanfic/TheSurprisingAdventuresOfAGlaceonInUnova The Glaceon and the Shadow]]'' does this to Larissa all the time; it's practically her first reflex whenever in danger from the day they meet on. |
| 244 | * ''Fanfic/ToyHammer'' has Sanctioned Psyker Ishabeth hug and cling to Commissar Tomas after he performs a fatal ClickHello to her evil counterpart. |
| 245 | * In the very beginning of ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'', when John and Paul see the second moon and realize that they're not just kidnapped but kidnapped onto another planet, they grab onto each other, "the only familiar things left in the universe," and start to scream. After they calm down, John detaches from Paul because he's clawing the crap out of Paul's arm. |
| 246 | [[/folder]] |
| 247 | |
| 248 | [[folder:Films -- Animation]] |
| 249 | * In the movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Nine}}'', 5 and 9 cling to each other while hiding from the [[BigBad Fabrication Machine]]. |
| 250 | * ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'': At one point during their ChaseFight, Po and Wolf Boss are hurled high into the air and stop pounding on each other to engage in this trope out of mutual terror. |
| 251 | * In ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'', when the Hyenas are cowering before Mufasa, Shenzi and Ed are momentarily seen doing this just before they and Banzai run off scared. |
| 252 | %%* Probably the most memorable scene of ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}'' that [[OutOfFocus Mikey and Donnie]] are a part of--which isn't saying much, since it's part of a trailer. If memory serves, each grabs onto the other. %%What? |
| 253 | [[/folder]] |
| 254 | |
| 255 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 256 | * ''Film/TwoThousandTenTheYearWeMakeContact'': The ship's nutritionist, Irina Yakunina [[note]]in the novel, the character's name is Xenia Marchenko, and Irina Yakunina is the crew member she replaces at the last minute[[/note]], goes to Floyd's quarters so that they can spend the harrowing [[SpaceshipSlingshotStunt aerobraking maneuver]] in each other's arms; when it's over, [[FlirtingUnderFire she kisses him on the cheek]] (though in the novel, she falls asleep). |
| 257 | * ''Film/{{Alien}}'': During the search for the FaceHugger in the infirmary, it falls onto Ripley. Dallas runs over to help her and she throws her arms around him as Ash examines the creature. |
| 258 | * ''Film/BlazingSaddles'': Taggart does a "single glomp" version on Hedley Lamaar when he's frightened by a scaffold trap door releasing outside. |
| 259 | * ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods'': As Marty and Dana descend in the elevator to the ElaborateUndergroundBase, Marty stands behind Dana with his arms around her. This inadvertently saves his life when a gun-toting guard bursts into the elevator; he can't shoot him as Dana is in the way and as the FinalGirl she has to die last. |
| 260 | * ''Film/DWar'': The climax involves a lot of this, as most of it is giant dragons fighting each other and the two leads are left with nothing to do but cling to each other while [[ChromaKey staring up into the middle distance]] in terror. |
| 261 | * ''Film/{{Juggernaut|1974}}'': There are several {{Time Bomb}}s on a passenger liner and bad weather prevents anyone from [[AbandonShip being evacuated]]. The entertainment officer tries to [[StiffUpperLip rouse their spirits]] before giving it up because no-one is singing along. On confessing his own fear to a female passenger, she suggests that everyone just wants to be held right now. As the band starts to play a ConvenientSlowDance, he asks her to join him on the dance floor, and soon the other passengers follow suit. |
| 262 | * ''Film/OYouth'': The shy courtship between Ki Ho and Un Gyong takes a step forward when a bolt of lightning leads her to jump into his arms. |
| 263 | * ''Film/{{Pixels}}'': British and American commanders cling onto each other when VideoGame/{{Centipede}} is about to eat them. |
| 264 | * ''Film/WhenTheLastSwordIsDrawn'': Having lost both her father and her older brother to the [[UsefulNotes/MeijiRestoration Boshin War]], Shizu clings tightly to her husband Chiaki (her deceased brother's best friend) in her sleep. |
| 265 | * ''Film/WomanInTheMoon'' has the LittleStowaway do this to the pilot of the rocketship as they're about to crash on the Moon and there's nothing else to do but hold on tight. |
| 266 | [[/folder]] |
| 267 | |
| 268 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 269 | * At a certain point in ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'', Jerin is trying to escape on horseback. A woman on another horse comes up alongside, grabs him by the waist, and tries to jerk him onto her horse. He could fall to the ground and possibly be trampled, or he could end up in front of her on the saddle; to his shame, his body chooses the latter and he clings to her, terrified. |
| 270 | * Occurs between a pair of male police officers in Creator/JKRowling's ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' prequel vignette, who are terrified by being caught in the middle of a confrontation between James and Sirius on one side and three men on broomsticks on the other. |
| 271 | * Played straight in ''Literature/Touch2017'' after James has a FlashbackNightmare of his rape. The following sequence is his father waking up to find the kid clinging to his chest. |
| 272 | [[/folder]] |
| 273 | |
| 274 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 275 | * In the ''Series/{{Angel}}'' episode "[[Recap/AngelS03E01Heartthrob Heartthrob]]", Cordelia and Angel are underground, and [[ShipTease Cordelia grabs Angel]] in fear because she thinks there's an earthquake, but it's just the subway. |
| 276 | * Merton and Tommy on ''Series/BigWolfOnCampus''. [[HoYay So very much.]] |
| 277 | * ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': |
| 278 | ** PlayedForLaughs in "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS2E5ReptileBoy Reptile Boy]]" when Buffy pulls a BigDamnHeroes to save Cordelia, only to have her [[CovertPervert cling to Angel instead]]. |
| 279 | ** Subverted in "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E13TheZeppo The Zeppo]]". Faith looks shaken after Xander helps her escape from a demon. She says, "Hold me", and when he goes to comfort her, she positions his hands so she can [[DramaticDislocation snap back her dislocated shoulder]]. |
| 280 | * ''Series/DoctorWho'': |
| 281 | ** Jamie [=McCrimmon=] and the Second Doctor do this [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace a lot]]. Occasionally Victoria or Zoe will get in on the act, too. |
| 282 | ** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E6TheCavesOfAndrozani The Caves of Androzani]]", Peri throws herself into the Doctor's arms with a terrified squeal in response to MadScientist Sharaz Jek SuddenlyShouting. Because Jek is strongly implied to have [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty sinister designs on Peri]], the Doctor makes a point of [[DeclarationOfProtection placing himself between her and Jek]] whenever they're in the same room. |
| 283 | ** The Eleventh Doctor and Amy have a variation. Because Amy's story is one traumatic BreakTheCutie moment after another, the Doctor develops a habit of clinging tightly to her and rubbing her back while delivering each new piece of bad news. Asking permission from her husband Rory every time, of course. |
| 284 | ** Series 9 of ''Series/DoctorWho'' is more or less bookended by these. In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E1TheMagiciansApprentice The Magician's Apprentice]]", the Doctor, terrified of facing potentially his death (or facing up to a [[WhatTheHellHero very, very bad mistake]]), envelops his companion Clara Oswald in one (doubling as OOCIsSeriousBusiness as up to this point he usually refused to hug or be hugged). In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E10FaceTheRaven Face the Raven]]", which kicks off the trilogy that ends the season, Clara hugs the Twelfth Doctor in an attempt to comfort him before [[spoiler:she goes to meet her death]]. |
| 285 | * Creator/DickAndDom are always prone to this (PlayedForLaughs) when threatened by mild peril, or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrseElMd_K0&t=3m36s gunge]]. And it is [[HoYay adorable]]. |
| 286 | * ''Series/ForeverKnight'': Vampire detective Nick Knight startles a woman alone in a museum at night. So she asks to be hugged, whereupon he [[WarmBloodBagsAreEverywhere struggles with the urge to feed her]], given that he's in close proximity to her neck. |
| 287 | * ''Series/FullHouse'': |
| 288 | ** Early in "[[Recap/FullHouseS6E21RoomForOneMore Room for One More?]]", Stephanie and Michelle, who are taking care of a neighbor's pet pig, try to convince Danny to let the pig stay inside the house. Joey is on board with the idea, but Danny is unwilling and asks Jesse for his opinion when he turns up. Jesse assumes that Danny is referring to Joey until Danny points to the pig in question, at which point the shock of seeing the pig causes Jesse to grab onto Joey, if only for a second, as Joey happens to be next to Jesse at the moment. |
| 289 | ** Late in "All Stood Up", Rebecca convinces Jesse and Kimmy for a truce with each other to help Jesse keep his blood pressure low. Kimmy agrees, but only on condition that Jesse gives her a hug, to which Jesse obliges, if reluctantly. The hug is broken up at once when an ostrich Kimmy keeps in her yard turns up, and Jesse calls Rebecca for emotional support, only to grab onto Joey because he's distracted by the ostrich, requiring Joey to point to Rebecca's location for Jesse. |
| 290 | * In ''Series/HappyDays'', Richie, Ralph, and Potsie are talking to a scientist who tells them that a tornado is about to hit the lab they are in. Ralph goes into full panic and screams, "Everyone, grab something heavy!" and instantly glomps on to the heavyset scientist, who notes that the boy has one really strong grip. |
| 291 | * ''Series/ICarly'': |
| 292 | ** In "[[Recap/ICarlyS03Ep07IMoveOut iMove Out]]", Carly grabs onto the back of Freddie and pulls him toward her when a loud noise is heard in Freddie's apartment. |
| 293 | ** In "[[Recap/ICarlyS03Ep16IBelieveInBigfoot iBelieve in Bigfoot]]", Carly backs off and holds close onto Freddie's arm when the gang encounters the alleged "Big Foot". |
| 294 | %%** Sam fright glomps Carly during the HalloweenEpisode. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; what scares her?) |
| 295 | * In ''Series/TheInspectorLynleyMysteries'', DS Barbara Havers is [[spoiler:held hostage at gunpoint]]. Scary enough in itself, but she's on her first case back after ''being shot in the abdomen'' in the previous episode, and worse yet, the gun pointed at her is [[FlashbackEcho the same kind that shot her before]]. Needless to say, she [[TraumaButton freaks out]]. Her partner, the eponymous Inspector Lynley, finally manages to get her out of there, and in a slow version of the glomp, she curls into his chest [[CryIntoChest and sobs hysterically]] as he rubs her back. They end up doing this to each other -- ''she's'' terrified because she's just been held hostage, and ''he's'' terrified because he nearly lost his [[TheNotLoveInterest partner]] for the second time in a handful of months. |
| 296 | * PlayedForLaughs in the ''Series/{{MASH}}'' episode "[[Recap/MashS2E10TheSniper The Sniper]]". Radar is leaving the shower tent when a North Korean sniper starts shooting, at which point he panics and sprints back into the shower tent and straight into the arms of Colonel Blake. [[HoYay Who's still showering at the time.]] |
| 297 | * ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E9DaggerOfTheMind Dagger of the Mind]]", Captain Kirk is embarrassed to realise that the pretty officer beaming down with him is someone he had a one-night stand with after a staff Christmas party. He makes a point of keeping his distance, until they're startled by the sudden drop of a high-speed elevator and [[SuggestiveCollision instinctively grab hold of each other]]. |
| 298 | [[/folder]] |
| 299 | |
| 300 | [[folder:Radio]] |
| 301 | * ''Captain Kremmen'' Our hero has bad news for the President of Earth, so tells him in advance to hold on to something tight! Cue [[SleazyPolitician alarmed shriek]] from the President's SexySecretary. |
| 302 | [[/folder]] |
| 303 | |
| 304 | [[folder:Roleplay]] |
| 305 | * In ''Roleplay/DawnOfANewAgeOldportBlues'', during the MassSuperEmpoweringEvent, Sebastian saves Amy from the snakes that are attacking them and she clings to his chest in response. A subtle moment of ShipTease given that Amy was established in [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary material]] to have a crush on Sebastian. |
| 306 | [[/folder]] |
| 307 | |
| 308 | [[folder:Theme Parks]] |
| 309 | * The former Ride/UniversalStudios ride ''Ride/TheFuntasticWorldOfHannaBarbera'' had this occur in the ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' scene, where the kidnapped [[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons Elroy Jetson]] clings onto [[WesternAnimation/WackyRaces Muttley]], who in turn clings onto Dick Dastardly. |
| 310 | [[/folder]] |
| 311 | |
| 312 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 313 | * In the opening of ''VideoGame/FarnhamFables''' third episode, Theresa accidentally stumbles upon an escaped manticore in her classroom, and is absolutely terrified of the creature. When her brother Vincent picks her up to bring her to safety, she is shown tightly hugging him. It's not quite the "leaping into his arms" variation since he's the one who picked her up in the first place. |
| 314 | * ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': |
| 315 | ** In the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'', Cloud is treated to a double glomp in the train graveyard: Aerith first, reminding Tifa whose bodyguard he is, while Tifa then jealously grabs his other arm, trying to make her own claim on him. |
| 316 | ** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'', Rinoa does this three times to Squall. First, after being rescued from the Iguions, she grabs onto him and doesn't want to let go. Later, while on the Ragnarok, after the intense sequence of events that's just occurred, she takes advantage of the gravity being turned off to float down into Squall's lap and puts her arms around him, telling him that it makes her feel safe. The third time is when she hugs him after he rescues her from the sorceress memorial. |
| 317 | * [[Franchise/AceAttorney Phoenix Wright]] [[HoYay and]] [[FanPreferredCouple Miles Edgeworth]] do a double security cling during ComicBook/SheHulk's ending in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' when Jen whacks her gavel on the judge's bench a little too hard. |
| 318 | * In ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', Regal attacks Zelos in the Meltokio sewers, and pins him to the ground with his foot. Presea knocks Regal back, and Zelos is freed. Cue Zelos scurrying around and [[HoYay glomping Lloyd]] from behind, literally shaking with terror. |
| 319 | [[/folder]] |
| 320 | |
| 321 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 322 | * During the ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'' "[[Recap/DeathBattleS02E26DonkeyKongVsKnuckles Donkey Kong VS Knuckles]]", both of them grab hold of each other when they realize that the mine cart they're on is about to jump the tracks into a giant chasm. |
| 323 | * In one ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail'' segment, Strong Sad makes a fake version of himself, whose head rolls off and shatters on the ground. Before this sinks in to Strong Bad, the real Strong Sad sneaks up behind him, causing Strong Bad to glomp the fake Strong Sad. |
| 324 | [[/folder]] |
| 325 | |
| 326 | [[folder:Web Comic]] |
| 327 | * ''Webcomic/DeanNalaVinny'': At a second visit to the vet, Nala, still traumatized from the prior visit ([[AssShove and getting her temperature taken without any warning]]) clings on to Dean for dear life, claws in full-force. Fortunately for her, this checkup is less invasive. |
| 328 | * In ''Webcomic/MilkAndMocha'', the former clings to the latter when scared or upset. Mocha doesn't seem to mind. |
| 329 | [[/folder]] |
| 330 | |
| 331 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 332 | * In ''Literature/{{Worm}}'', when Skitter finally rescues Dinah, Dinah hugs her. She spends much of the time they are around each other holding Skitter's hand after that. |
| 333 | [[/folder]] |
| 334 | |
| 335 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 336 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/ThreeTwoOnePenguins'' episode "[[Recap/ThreeTWoOnePenguinsS1E8CompassionCrashin Compassion Crashin']]", Zidgel and Midgel grab onto each other when they accidentally break off the Rockhopper's steering wheel. |
| 337 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingChanAndTheChanClan'': |
| 338 | ** Nancy and Mimi are quite prone to this. |
| 339 | ** Stanley does this a few times to Henry (who, strangely enough, doesn't seem to take issue with it despite having limited patience with his brother). |
| 340 | * Lydia does this in several episodes of ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}'', ranging from just clinging to the title character's arm while watching a scary movie to outright running to his embrace for protection from giant anthropomorphic cookies. ({{It makes sense in context}}. Mostly.) |
| 341 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheCrumpets'': The twins Bother and Blister do this after their mother forces them to stop their dog's endless TornadoMove (caused by the twins shooting a hungry flea to the dog) by dropping them to the tornado. |
| 342 | * ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'': In "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E48InLikeBlunt In Like Blunt]]", [[WithAFriendAndAStranger Launchpad and Blunt]] grab ahold of each other when Darkwing loses control of his foliage-clearing device and it runs riot around the area, getting close enough to slice into their clothing. |
| 343 | * ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E17LaunchpadsFirstCrash Launchpad's First Crash]]", Launchpad and Scrooge grab ahold of each other simultaneously when some dynamite begins going off. |
| 344 | %%* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': [[SadistTeacher Crocker]] spazglomps [[GenieInABottle Norm the Genie]]. Norm does not like it at all. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; in what situation?) |
| 345 | * WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}: |
| 346 | ** Happens in "[[Recap/HildaS1E1 The Hidden People]]" with Hilda and Johanna when the hidden people attack and trash their house. |
| 347 | ** Hilda, Frida, and David engage in one when trying to contact ghosts for the first time in "[[Recap/HildaS1E9 The Ghost]]". |
| 348 | * PlayedForLaughs in ''WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'' when Max tightly glomps onto the Grinch's head in a moment of terror. |
| 349 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': |
| 350 | ** Stumpy, Quack Quack, and Mr. Cat do this when they think Bad Kaeloo will beat all three of them up. |
| 351 | ** During an earthquake, Kaeloo and Mr. Cat hug each other to prevent themselves from falling over or getting hurt. |
| 352 | * Just before boarding the Lowardian ship in the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' GrandFinale, Shego warns Ron to "Hold on!" He latches onto her, and she snaps "Not to me!" |
| 353 | * Vinnie and Sunil from ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012'' do this [[HoYay a lot]] due to their shared love of horror movies. |
| 354 | * In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/MonsterBusterClub'', Danny and Cathy hold onto each other when they think they are about to be turned into statues. |
| 355 | * ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' does this a few times: |
| 356 | ** The Mane Six, save for Fluttershy, [[https://derpicdn.net/img/2013/8/19/404612/full.gif hang onto each other for dear life]] in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E7Dragonshy Dragonshy]]" when a dragon confronts them. |
| 357 | ** "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E8LookBeforeYouSleep Look Before You Sleep]]": Rarity and Applejack, who have been on each other's nerves through the whole episode, clinging to each other in moments of weakness. |
| 358 | ** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E3CastleManeia Castle Mane-ia]]", all of Twilight's friends end up clinging to her as she goes to investigate who's been messing with the trick organ in the old Castle of the Two Sisters. |
| 359 | ** Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom do this to each other in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E6AppleoosasMostWanted Appleoosa's Most Wanted]]" when they first meet Trouble Shoes. |
| 360 | ** Rarity does this to Spike in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E15ScareMaster Scare Master]]" when Fluttershy posing as Flutterbat has them cornered on the edge of a cliff. (ItMakesSenseInContext) Seeing as he has a crush on her, this has [[ShipTease interesting implications]]. |
| 361 | * In the ending of one of the many chases that WesternAnimation/PepeLePew conducts on Penelope, they both fall off of a cliff, and in response Pepe draws a parachute that saves both of them. On their way down Penelope is holding onto Pepe for dear life, while Pepe is viewing this as a matter of affection rather than necessity. Still a cute exchange regardless. |
| 362 | * Mrs. Bighead does this to Rocko in the ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'' episode "[[Recap/RockosModernLifeS1E13CabinFeverRinseAndSpit Cabin Fever]]" when Heffer tells them a scary story. |
| 363 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E16GraveyardShiftKrustyLove Graveyard Shift]]", Squidward and [=SpongeBob=] [[HoYay hug each other]] because they're terrified of the Hash-Slinging Slasher. |
| 364 | * Happens to Spot/Scott and Leonard in ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'' half-episode "Let Sleeping-Over Dogs Lie" twice, upon seeing someone through the peephole on the door when they are invited to Ian Waszelski's place for his birthday as well as the sleepover. Cue HilarityEnsues. Also, when the duo are about to go to sleep with Ian, who is trying to scare them out of their wits. |
| 365 | * The ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' episode "[[Recap/TeenTitansS1E7Switched Switched]]" has Raven and Starfire doing this after a FreakyFridayFlip, complete with FreakOut screams. Given how powerful they both are, it's hilarious. |
| 366 | * ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' has a few moments like this: |
| 367 | ** When their bus falls off a cliff in "[[Recap/TotalDramaCelebrityManhuntsTDAReunionShow Celebrity Manhunt's TDA Reunion Show]]" [[FoeRomanceSubtext Justin can be seen hugging Noah]]. Same goes for [[OfficialCouple Tyler and Lindsay]] and [[MakeoutKids Geoff and Bridgette]]. |
| 368 | ** While the cast fall from the Total Drama Jet in "[[Recap/TotalDramaSuperCrazyHappyFunTimeInJapan Super Crazy Happy Fun Time in Japan]]" Harold and Tyler can be seen semi-hugging during "Before We Die". |
| 369 | ** In "[[Recap/TotalDramaISeeLondon I See London...]]", Sierra grabs onto Cody when the Ripper attacks them, and funnily enough, he appears more horrified about Sierra than the actual Ripper. |
| 370 | [[/folder]] |
| 371 | |
| 372 | !Examples of leaping into another person's arms (or on their back): |
| 373 | [[folder:Anime & Manga]] |
| 374 | * In ''Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry'', it is eventually revealed that Yuuma is afraid of ghosts. This leads to a comical scene where his Lightning Gundam of all things climbs on top of Sekai's Try Burning Gundam in fright. Yes, a HumongousMecha does this to another HumongousMecha. |
| 375 | %%* ''Manga/HanaukyoMaidTeam: La Verite'': Yashima Sanae jumps into Konoe Tsurugi's arms in the opening titles. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; for what reason?) |
| 376 | * ''Anime/PokemonTheOriginalSeries'': In the episode "[[Recap/PokemonS1E11CharmanderTheStrayPokemon Charmander the Stray Pokemon]]", Brock tells Misty that there's something crawling up her arm. Misty freaks out thinking that it's a bug, causing her to leap on top of Ash. It turns out that it was just a little plant. |
| 377 | [[/folder]] |
| 378 | |
| 379 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 380 | * In the ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' storyline ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/weAR9YPIU3QeM9F3pmfJFIuNfkaJB0V12SzYU7628rNCt4tbmJl8LXmjuiZ38PKeN3by5BhSqiAX=s1600 the titular character leaps into]] [[Characters/SupermanBizarro Bizarro]]'s arms when she meets him upon returning to Bizarro World. |
| 381 | [[/folder]] |
| 382 | |
| 383 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 384 | * In the ''Fanfic/AllGuardsmenParty'', Aimy (part terrified of her team leader and part really happy to see the other Guardsmen) jumps into Sarge's arms when they meet again, and it takes some work to get her disentangled. |
| 385 | * ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'': When the dimensional portal is destroyed, cutting Shinji, Asuka, and the Avalon troops off and leaving them all trapped in the post-apocalypse ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion]]'' Earth, Asuka clings to Shinji tightly because she's terrified that the universe is about to mess them up and ruin their lives again. |
| 386 | -->Shinji had just enough time to turn around before he was nearly tackled onto the bunk by a flying Eva Pilot. Asuka wrapped her arms around him and clung fiercely tight. "Wha-?" Shinji blurted in surprise.\ |
| 387 | "I just know this is going to go to Hell somehow. It always does. Something good happens, and then the world shits all over us again. You and I meet, then spend years missing each other's signals. We're beating the Angels easily, coming together as a team, and then your asshole father springs the Dummy Plug system on us. We survive the Third Impact, then get a world of thugs, rapists, and warlords. And now we finally... talk to each other, and then this... I just know something more is going to go wrong here because this world hates us," Asuka said wearily into his chest. |
| 388 | * In the ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'', after a bully pops out of nowhere with a terrifying mask on and scares Italy, the latter pretty much leaps into Germany's arms. |
| 389 | * During the Thriller Bark saga of ''Fanfic/ThisBites'', Usopp leaps into a crewmate's arms in fear as a ShoutOut to ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo''. |
| 390 | [[/folder]] |
| 391 | |
| 392 | [[folder:Films -- Animation]] |
| 393 | * In ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}'', as Friend Owl is explaining what "twitterpated" means, he startles Flower, who leaps into Thumper's arms. Thumper promptly throws him to the ground. |
| 394 | * In ''WesternAnimation/BusterAndChaunceysSilentNight'', when the titular duo get scared by their own reflection, Buster leaps up into Chauncey's arms. |
| 395 | * In ''WesternAnimation/CinderellaIIIATwistInTime'', when Lady Tremaine shows up behind Cinderella preparing for her wedding, Gus jumps into Jaq's arms. |
| 396 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective'': Dawson jumps into Basil's arms when Olivia sets off a (very noisy) toy. |
| 397 | * ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda4'': Right after Li Shan declares that he's become "... a bit of warrior. Strong. Brave.", the sound of a whip scares him and he jumps into Mr. Ping's arms (wings?). Of course, Li Shan is a giant panda and Ping is just a goose, so he ends up squashed under the weight. |
| 398 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheManCalledFlintstone'': When Barney confronts the Green Goose, the villain's RightHandAttackDog Ferocious snarls at him, causing him to jump into Fred's arms. |
| 399 | * In ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'', Rapunzel scrambles onto Flynn's back when something rustles in the bushes. It's a rabbit. |
| 400 | -->'''Flynn:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Stay calm. It can probably smell fear.]] |
| 401 | * An extreme version in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1''. When Woody and Buzz are facing the mutilated toys in Sid's room, Woody climbs on top of Buzz's helmet. |
| 402 | * Happens more than once in ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'' during Blue Meanie attacks. |
| 403 | [[/folder]] |
| 404 | |
| 405 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 406 | * Is a RunningGag at the beginning of ''Film/TheGodsMustBeCrazy 2'' as a beautiful hotshot lawyer is spooked by savannah critters while in the company of a strong researcher. Also, she's wearing a long skirt, which makes it even funnier in practice. |
| 407 | * Pretty much played straight in ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'' with Marion jumping into Indy's arms (and then climbing onto his shoulders) when they realize that they are standing in a snake pit. |
| 408 | [[/folder]] |
| 409 | |
| 410 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 411 | * ''Literature/CanYouSpareAQuarter'': When Jamie encounters a mall security guard, he tightly clings on to Graham, begging him to not let the guard take him. |
| 412 | * During ''Literature/{{Dinoverse}}'', Candacye (a Leptoceratops) leaps up into the tiny arms of Mike (a UsefulNotes/TyrannosaurusRex) several times when menaced by other dinosaurs. |
| 413 | * In Creator/JohnRingo's ''[[Literature/PaladinOfShadows Ghost]]'', some soldiers are rescuing a group of girls who have been kidnapped, with some of them raped and tortured to death while the others watched. One of the girls is pretty much catatonic during the rescue and initially shrinks back from her rescuers. One of the soldiers gently goes up to her and asks that she climb onto his back, as it is impossible for him to harm her in that position. He swears that he will carry her to safety, he will carry her all the way home if she wants. The soldier (and most of his mates) are almost in tears seeing her in this condition. She leaps onto his back and clings so hard in her terror that she almost strangles him. There is a scene where the two of them are shown getting off of the airplane which flew them home (implied as many hours later), with her still on his back. |
| 414 | * The Creator/JeanDeLaFontaine fable "The Husband, the Wife and the Robber" concerns a husband who passionately loves his wife, but she never shows any affection towards him. One night, while he's complaining about this in bed, a robber breaks into the bedroom, causing her to jump into his arms in fear. The overjoyed husband tells the thief to take whatever he wants as a reward, with the thief only too happy to comply. |
| 415 | [[/folder]] |
| 416 | |
| 417 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 418 | * In an episode of ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'', the one with the serial killer that turns out to be AllJustADream, Eric jumps into Jack's arms like this. |
| 419 | * In ''Fabulous Boys'', the Taiwanese version of ''Series/YouAreBeautiful'', Mei Nan is frightened by a bunch of fake cockroaches Jeremy is throwing at her during a photoshoot and jumps into Xin Yu's arms. |
| 420 | %%* Chandler jumps into Joey's arms and vice versa about 75% of the time in ''Series/{{Friends}}'', with the episode "The One After The Superbowl" being one example. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; why does he do it in that particular episode?) |
| 421 | * Happens on a regular basis on ''Series/GilligansIsland'', with Gilligan jumping into the Skipper's arms. |
| 422 | * In the British version of ''Splatalot'', Creator/DickAndDom purport to be frightened of two of the Attackers in one episode; Dom leaps into Dick's arms and Dick leaps into Dom's a few minutes later. Then they [[{{Slapstick}} both try to leap into each other's arms at the same time]]. |
| 423 | * In ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', Cody gets frightened in a supposedly haunted room and leaps into Maddie's arms. Maddie promptly drops him. When he tries it again with London later, she doesn't even try to catch him. |
| 424 | %%* The Season 1 and 3 blooper reels for ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' show Dean jumping into Sam's arms. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; please provide context for at least one of the instances) |
| 425 | * In one of the Joan Embry appearances on ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson'', a particularly upset young cheetah scares Johnny so bad that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRnCgCxbuT4 he leaps into Ed's arms]]. |
| 426 | [[/folder]] |
| 427 | |
| 428 | [[folder:Tabletop Games]] |
| 429 | * ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': |
| 430 | ** The 1st Edition Dungeon Master's Guide has [[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/designdev_rustdmg.jpg a picture]] of a fighter jumping into a wizard's arms after encountering a rust monster. |
| 431 | ** ''Magazine/{{Dungeon}}'' magazine #5 adventure "The Trouble With Mylvin Wimbly". The title {{NPC}} Mylvin Wimbly has severe arachnophobia and jumps into the arms of the nearest person if he sees even a common (tiny) spider. |
| 432 | [[/folder]] |
| 433 | |
| 434 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 435 | * ''WebAnimation/DSBTInsaniT'': Being a coward, Frog has a habit of this. |
| 436 | * In the ''WebAnimation/EddsWorld'' episode "Ruined", Matt does this to Tord upon seeing two mummies. |
| 437 | * ''WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends'': In "Happy Trails Part 1", Lumpy jumps into Petunia's arms when the bus they're on is about to go off a cliff. |
| 438 | * ''WebAnimation/MysterySkullsAnimated'': Arthur and Mystery grab each other and jump into Vivi's arms when the paintings around them lean out of their frames to scare them, in a reference to Scooby and Shaggy jumping into Velma's arms on occasion in ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo''. |
| 439 | [[/folder]] |
| 440 | |
| 441 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 442 | * Happens when the Red Spy sneaks up on Spy and Scout in ''Webcomic/CuantaVida''. |
| 443 | * A guard jumps into Lorenda's arms when startled by an explosion in [[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_436.php Wildy's fic]] in ''Webcomic/DanAndMabsFurryAdventures''. |
| 444 | * In ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'', Dominic leaps into Luna's arms when a [[ItMakesSenseInContext pile of undead cultists sink into the ground]]. |
| 445 | * In ''Webcomic/EerieCuties'', when Melissa and her little coven "get volunteered" with an EvilLaugh for transfer to [[Webcomic/MagickChicks another school]], Jacqui jumps on the Melissa's hands, hugs her, and closes his eyes. |
| 446 | %%* In ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'', a [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1500/fc01479.htm crocodile]]. (Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples) |
| 447 | %%* ''Webcomic/SequentialArt'' has ''[[http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=12 Badoom 3]]''. "Supposedly the most frightening game ever made." (Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples) |
| 448 | [[/folder]] |
| 449 | |
| 450 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 451 | * In general, since ElephantsAreScaredOfMice, elephants leaping into the arms of either another animal or a human at the sight of a mouse was a cartoon standby in the old days. Have them there for a bit, then realize the laws of physics still apply, and then splat. |
| 452 | * ''WesternAnimation/The7D'' episode "[[Recap/The7DS1E14ABuckets Buckets]]" has a RunningGag of the dwarfs getting scared and jumping into Lord Starchbottom's arms. Happy thinks it's pretty fun. |
| 453 | * At the beginning of the ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresFromTheBookOfVirtues'' episode "Perseverance", the kids let Bobcat Socrates use their binoculars so he can see Plato's Peak using it, but then Plato steps up in front of him and asks Sock what he is looking at. This startles Sock, who jumps into Zach's arms screaming as Annie catches the binoculars. |
| 454 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheBackyardigans'': In the episode "The Funnyman Boogeyman", Pablo leaps into Uniqua's arms after the Boogeyman (a.k.a Austin) breaks out of their trap. |
| 455 | * A startled Booster leaps onto Buzz's shoulders in one episode of ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand''. Buzz says, completely deadpan, "Can I ''help'' you?" |
| 456 | * In the WesternAnimation/CartoonNetworkGroovies short "WesternAnimation/{{Jabberjaw}} (Running Underwater)", when Jabberjaw is frightened by a giant robot, he jumps into Clamhead's arms. |
| 457 | * Several times in ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', Dad leaps onto Mom in fear. |
| 458 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' episode "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E54TheHauntingOfMrBananaBrain The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain]]", after she tries ([[ClingyMacGuffin and fails]]) to throw [[MonsterClown Paddywhack's]] jack-in-the-box into a safe, Gosalyn screams and jumps into Launchpad's arms. He hugs her, looking visibly unnerved himself. |
| 459 | * ''WesternAnimation/DennisTheMenace'': In "[[Recap/DennisTheMenace1986S1E3 Ghostblusters]]", after hearing a spooky noise from a haunted house, Margaret jumps into Dennis's arms, clinging to him out of fear. The ending result is Dennis shrugging, thus dropping her in the process. |
| 460 | * ''WesternAnimation/FiremanSam'': In "Halloween", when a thunderstorm causes a blackout, Fireman Elvis Cridlington is in Trevor the Bus's arms, clinging to him in fear, saying he could "feel the bats flapping!". |
| 461 | * ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'': Helga does this to Arnold in one episode when an out-of-control bulldozer is going to tear down the tree they're in. Arnold is too busy thinking about how to stop the bulldozer while Helga is thinking about how good he smells. |
| 462 | %%** Helga does this to Arnold again in the episode "Wheezin' Ed". Sid does it to Rhonda as well for a bit of temporary ShipTease. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; for what reason?) |
| 463 | * Happens [[HoYay often]] between Jimmy and Beezy on ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes''. |
| 464 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest'' episode "Terror Island", after being frightened by an exploding firecracker, Bandit jumps into Jonny's arms. |
| 465 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'' episode "[[Recap/KaelooS2E29LetsPlayCurseOfThePharaoh Let's Play Curse of the Pharaoh]]", Kaeloo says that there might be rattlesnakes in the desert the cast are walking through. Stumpy, [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes who is terrified of snakes]], jumps into [[AlphaBitch Pretty's]] arms. She responds by throwing him onto the ground and wiping her feet on him. |
| 466 | %%* Twice in the episode linked from the ''WesternAnimation/KiddVideo'' page quote. (Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples) |
| 467 | * ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'': In "[[Recap/MollyOfDenaliS4E1ALittleBattyTheCleanUpMixUp The Clean Up Mix Up]]," in order to distract Travis, Tooey pretends to be scared of a spider and jumps into Travis' arms. |
| 468 | * In the first act of the ''WesternAnimation/MrBogus'' episode "[[Recap/MrBogusS1E5ShopAroundTheClock Shop Around The Clock]]", [[StupidEvil Butch]] fearfully jumps into the arms of his partner [[HairTriggerTemper Jake]] in response to hearing a fisherman dummy, controlled by Bogus, speak. |
| 469 | %%* Happens twice during a play of how Equestria was created in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E13HearthsWarmingEve Hearth's Warming Eve]]". Rainbow Dash even [[LampshadeHanging comments on this]]. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; who does it and for what reasons does it happen?) |
| 470 | * ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': In "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbGetThatBigfootOuttaMyFace Get That Bigfoot Outta My Face!]]", when the protagonists and their friends are telling scary stories around the campfire and are suddenly attacked by three Bigfoot (actually a prank set up by Ferb), Buford leaps into Baljeet's arms. |
| 471 | * ''WesternAnimation/PJMasks'': |
| 472 | ** In the episode "Lionel-Saurus", when they first see a giant-sized lizard, Catboy jumps into Owlette's arms, and then she (while still holding Catboy) jumps into Gekkos's arms. |
| 473 | ** In another episode, "Wolfy Mountain", Rip howls loudly into a cave, it echos back, and Howler jumps into her arms. |
| 474 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Pound Puppies|2010}}'' episode "Lord of the Fleas", after Lucky and Cookie have just barely escaped a quicksand trap and a giant spider web, Niblet greets them from behind. This startles Lucky, causing him to jump onto Cookie's back; he thought it was a spider. |
| 475 | * ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': |
| 476 | ** In "Sunday Drive", Jet is scared by a lizard and jumps into Sunspot's arms. |
| 477 | ** Sean and Carrot do this to each other in a few episodes, like "How Come the Moon Changes Shape?" where they get scared by Earth, and "Which Moon is Best?" when the flying saucer does a rough landing on Enceladus. |
| 478 | --->'''Sean and Carrot:''' AAHHHH!! EARTH!! LOOK OUT!!\ |
| 479 | '''Celery:''' Boys, I got this! Relax, enjoy the ride!\ |
| 480 | ''[Sean and Carrot realize they've clung to each other and pull away in embarrassment]'' |
| 481 | %%* ''WesternAnimation/SagwaTheChineseSiameseCat'' has Dongwa do this to Sagwa in one episode. HilarityEnsues, naturally. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample) |
| 482 | * ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'': |
| 483 | ** Scooby leaping into Shaggy's arms whenever the two are frightened by something is probably the TropeCodifier. As for more specific examples: |
| 484 | *** One episode features a double-decker version. Expanding on the classic version whereby Scooby jumps into Shaggy's arms, Shaggy is in turn so terrified that he (along with his cargo) jumps into ''Fred's'' arms. There's a similar gag in another episode, but with Shaggy leaping into ''Velma's'' arms. That she can run from the monster of the week with both of them in her arms is certainly impressive. |
| 485 | *** In the ''[[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou Where Are You!]]'' episode "[[Recap/ScoobyDooWhereAreYouS1E15SpookySpaceKook Spooky Space Kook]]", Scooby jumps into Shaggy's arms after a chicken mistakes his tail for a worm and bites it. |
| 486 | ** During a ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' episode where he [[{{Crossover}} meets]] the Scooby-Doo gang, there's a running gag where Johnny jumps into Daphne's arms. Near the end of the episode, Daphne jumps into Fred's arms, and [[BreakingTheFourthWall he then winks in approval to the screen]]. Then Velma and Shaggy end up in his arms too and they crash. |
| 487 | %%* Knuckles does this to Sonic in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom''. [[HoYay Sonic doesn't seem to mind, and he even carries him for a few steps.]] |
| 488 | * In ''WesternAnimation/Super4'', Sir Archibald jumps into Sir Garrett's arms upon seeing a ghost. |
| 489 | * Occurs quite a bit in the 1973-74 ''WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}}'' episodes: |
| 490 | ** "The Power Pirate": When Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Dog are trapped in a dark room and a door suddenly opens, Wonder Dog jumps into Marvin's arms. |
| 491 | ** "The Baffles Puzzle": When one of the bad guys slams a door and traps Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog in a room, Wonder Dog jumps into Marvin's arms again. |
| 492 | ** "The Planet Splitter": When Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Dog are surprised by Doctor [=LeBon=]'s assistant aboard a space ship, Wonder Dog jumps into Marvin's arms yet again. |
| 493 | * Starfire jumps into Robin's arms when frightened by Beast Boy's enthusiasm at one point in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''. |
| 494 | * ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': |
| 495 | ** Geoff leaps into Bridgette's arms in one of the Aftermaths after an anvil nearly hits him. |
| 496 | ** Justin leaps into Courtney's arms after an alarm goes off in "[[Recap/TotalDramaDialMForMerger Dial M for Merger]]". |
| 497 | ** "[[Recap/TotalDramaAnythingYukonDoICanDoBetter Anything Yukon Do, I Can Do Better]]" has [[ButtMonkey Cody]] clinging desperately onto [[BigFun Owen's]] shoulders [[BearsAreBadNews as an angry polar bear comes towards them]]. |
| 498 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' episode "[[Recap/VoltronLegendaryDefenderS1E01TheRiseOfVoltron The Rise of Voltron]]", Pidge leaps onto Shiro's head when they run into an alien. |
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