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%%* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
%%** Jet jumps into Sunspot's arms at one point in "Sunday Drive".
%%** Sean and Carrot do this to each other in a few episodes, like "How Come the Moon Changes Shape?" and "Which Moon is Best?"

* ''LightNovel/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!]]"

* ''LightNovel/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.
* ''LightNovel/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.

* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'':

* In ''LightNovel/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.

* ''LightNovel/RebuildWorld'':

* In ''LightNovel/RollOverAndDie'', Flum does this quite a bit with Milkit.

CryIntoChest is a sister trope. Depending on the situation, it can result in InstantSeiza.

* In ''WesternAnimation/Luca'', the titular character and Alberto were quick to cling onto each other once Giulia unexpectedly yells at them.

Another variant is a child hiding behind a teenager or adult and peeking around their leg fearfully/suspiciously. This last one is played more for [[{{Moe}} adorable factor]] than {{Fanservice}}.

* In episode 8 of ''Anime/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.]]

* An extreme version in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory''. When Woody and Buzz are facing the mutilated toys in Sid's room, Woody climbs on top of Buzz's helmet.

* Honey Rider clings to Film/JamesBond's arm when riding the elevator to Film/DrNo'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).
* In ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'', Hermione gradually goes down Ron's arm when Harry is about to approach Buckbeak.
* At the end of ''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.

** In ''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.
** In ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton1959'', Supergirl glomps Superman after telling her story and finding out that he is her cousin.
** In ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton2004'', Kara clings to her cousin, wraps her arms around him, and weeps after being freed from [[Characters/NewGodsDarkseid Darkseid]].
** Supergirl also does this to Superman in the aftermath of the destruction of ''ComicBook/NewKrypton''.
** In ''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.

* ''Franchise/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.

* The climax of ''Film/DWar'' 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.
* ''Film/{{Juggernaut}}'': 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.
* In ''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.
* In ''Film/{{Pixels}}'', British and American commanders cling onto each other when VideoGame/{{Centipede}} is about to eat them.

** 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 [[IWillProtectHer placing himself between her and Jek]] whenever they're in the same room.

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* ''Webcomic/{{TREVOR}}'': 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]].

* Episode 7 of ''Manga/HanaukyoMaidTeam La Verite''. 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.

* Crossing over with OOCIsSeriousBusiness, ComicBook/{{X 23}}, of all people, does this to O5 ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} in ''ComicBook/AllNewXMen'' 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.
* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'':

** In ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton'', Supergirl glomps ComicBook/{{Superman}} after telling her story and finding out that he is her cousin.

* ''Literature/TheMurderbotDiaries''. 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. Because it HatesBeingTouched 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.

* ''Literature/TheMurderbotDiaries''. In "Artificial Condition", while posing as a human cyborg 'security consultant', Murderbot and the woman he's protecting take refuge in the small room of a transit hotel. Because it HatesBeingTouched Murderbot freaks out when the woman lies down next to him. Sentient spaceship ART points out she's simply taking comfort in its presence, so Murderbot raises its body temperature and pretends to sleep until she eventually rolls over to her own sleeping pad.

* ''Captain Kremmen'' tells the President to hold on to something tight. Cue [[SleazyPolitician alarmed shriek]] from the President's SexySecretary.

See also: CatScare, EekAMouse Compare CowerPower.

!Examples of clinging to another person's sleeve/arm:

* ''Series/KamenRiderExAid'': [[TastesLikeDiabetes Nico]] clings to her doctor, [[TallDarkAndSnarky Taiga]], nearly always when creeped out. This is justified behavior at occasions, like an encounter with a psychopathic god wannabe.[[note]]He also happens to be ridiculously [[LargeHam hammy]] [[OurZombiesAreDifferent undead]] they are forced to work with for some time.[[/note]] While their relationship is played ambiguously, they get called out on the ShipTease vibes it gives off twice anyway.

* ''LightNovel/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.
* ''LightNovel/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.