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Something is scary. Something is terrifying. Something makes one character desperately afraid.
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What better response than to grab a hold of someone bigger and stronger than you to protect you?
The original version has a woman [[The Glomp|glomping]] a man in fright, and it's [[Truth in Television]]; why do you think guys want to take their girlfriends into [[Haunted House
A common subversion 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 maybe it was [[Miles Gloriosus|the braggart who claimed to be brave who is actually the most terrified]]. May be a good way to get some [[Ho Yay]] in for characters of the same sex.
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[[Cry Into Chest]] is a sister trope. Depending on the situation, can result in [[Instant Seiza]].
See also: [[Cat Scare]], [[Eek!
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▲== Examples of clinging to another person's sleeve/arm: ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* [[Haruhi Suzumiya]] 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? "[[Baka]]"
* Nagi does this several times in ''[[Hayate the Combat Butler]]'', 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 clingy-ness is definitely there.
** Hinagiku even once did it to Hayate {{spoiler|but she was just kidding and was messing with him due to her intense dislike of losing (triggered by getting scared earlier and getting saved by Hayate)}}. Hayate even makes a [[Call Back]] to this around 200 chapters later, {{spoiler|though he claimed he was also kidding, it's a cover for it actually being a
* In the ''[[Blood
* ''[[Mega Man NT Warrior]]'': Yai and Chaud ride an elevator, and when the lights go out and the elevator stops, she grabs his arm. His comment? "[[Crowning Moment of Funny|You're cutting off the circulation to my hand.]]"
* [[Non-Action Guy|Gau]] from ''[[Nabari no Ou]]'' has a rather cute tendency to [[Ship Tease|cling onto]] [[Ho Yay|Raikou's arms]] when he's nervous.
=== [[Live Action TV]] ===
* During the final moments of ''[[Supernatural]]'' Season Four, Sam and Dean react to Lucifer's imminent appearance [http://ssuzuki.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/spn422_0178.jpg this way]{{Dead link}}. Especially a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] considering all of the crap their relationship has been going through; Sam is actually 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.
=== [[Western Animation]] ===
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== Examples of a simple glomp (they grab onto the person)
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
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* Also from ''[[Haruhi Suzumiya]]'', Mikuru did this to Kyon during the Mysterique Sign episode in response to seeing the giant cricket that was about to attack them.
** There's also a moment in ''Remote Island Syndrome'' where [[Les Yay|Mikuru clings to Yuki]] after hearing Haruhi speculate that the former will be a murder victim. [[Hide Your Lesbians|This was censored in the anime though.]]
* The [[Playboy Bunny|Siesta Sisters]] from ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]'' do this when they [[Oh Crap|realize that Battler's AntiMagic is]] [[Readings Are Off the Scale|Over Nine Thousand!]].
* In ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'' while the club is at Kyouya's (or Nekozawa's in the manga) private beach Tamaki and Haruhi had an argument. Things are quickly patched up after Haruhi first grabs the bottom of Tamaki's [[Caught the Heart on His Sleeve|shirt]] when he turns to leave the room after she hears a clap of [[Fear of Thunder|thunder]]. She then climbs into a nearby armoire, and Tamaki opens the doors trying to coax her out. [[Dramatic Thunder|Cue another loud crash of thunder]] to send Haruhi right into Tamaki's arms.
* To up the [[Ho Yay]] factor, America does this to Japan in episode 51 of ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' while watching a scary movie.
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** 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 Soun attempt to help things along by throwing some snakes and frogs at Akane. It works, [[Moment Killer|until the suit itself interrupts]].
* In episode 15 of ''[[D.N.Angel]]'' Risa does the
=== [[Fan Works]] ===
* ''[[ToyHammer]]'' has Sanctioned Psyker Ishabeth hug and cling to Commissar Tomas after he performs a fatal [[Click. "Hello."]] to her evil counterpart.
* Happens to Kyon three times at once in ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero]]'', with Haruhi taking Mikuru to see ''[[Saw]]'' specifically to invoke this trope. Mikuru ended up in Kyon's lap, with Haruhi and Miyoko clinging to either arm.
* In the very beginning of ''[[With Strings Attached]]'', when John and Paul see the second moon and realize 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.
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* In ''[[Happy Days]]'', Richie, Ralph and Potsie are talking to a scientist who tells them 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.
* In ''[[Doctor Who]]'', Jamie [[Mc Crimmon]] and the Second Doctor do this [[No Sense of Personal Space|a lot]]. Occasionally Victoria or Zoe will get in on the act, too.
** The Eleventh Doctor and Amy have a variation. Because Amy's story is one traumatic [[Break the Cutie]] 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.
* Mert and Tommy on ''[[Big Wolf on Campus]]''. [[Ho Yay|So very much.]]
* ''[[Dick and Dom]]'' are always prone to this ([[Played for Laughs]]) when threatened by mild peril, or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrseElMd_K0&t=3m36s gunge]. And it is [[Ho Yay|adorable]].
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** In ''"I See London..."'', Sierra grabs onto Cody when the Ripper attacks them, funnily, he appears more horrified about Sierra than the actual Ripper.
* Nancy and Mimi are quite prone to this on ''[[The Amazing Chan and The Chan Clan]]''. Stanley also 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).
* Probably the most memorable scene of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|TMNT]] that [[Out of Focus|Mikey and Don]] were a part of - which isn't saying much, since it was part of a trailer. If memory serves, each grabbed onto the other.
* In the ending of one of the many chases that Pepe Le Pew 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.
* In one episode of ''[[Monster Buster Club]]'', Danny and Cathy hold onto each other when they think they are about to be turned into statues.
* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'': From "Graveyard Shift" Squidward and [[SpongeBob]] [[Ho Yay|hug each other]] because they're terrified of the Hash Slinging Slasher.
* ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' does this a few times, especially in "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1
== Examples of leaping into another person's arms
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
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* Pretty much played straight in ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' with Marion jumping into Indy's arms (and then climbing onto his shoulders) when they realize they are standing in a snake pit.
* Is a [[Running Gag]] at the beginning of ''[[The Gods Must Be Crazy]] 2'' as 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.
* An extreme version in ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]''. When Woody and Buzz are facing the mutilated toys in Sid's room, Woody climbs on top of Buzz's head.
* ''The Man Called Flintstone''. When Barney confronts the Green Goose, the villain's [[Right-Hand Attack Dog]] Ferocious snarls at him, causing him to jump into Fred's arms.
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=== [[Tabletop Games]] ===
* The 1st Edition ''[[Dungeons
=== [[Web Comics]] ===
* Happens in [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_436.php Wildy's fic] in ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures|DMFA]]''.
* Happens when [https://web.archive.org/web/20110802052839/http://tf2.skyscrapersoup.com/?p=42 the red spy sneaks up on spy and scout] in ''[[Cuanta Vida]]''.
* ''[[Sequential Art (webcomic)|Sequential Art]]'' has "''[http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=12 Badoom 3]''. Supposedly the most frightening game ever made".
* In ''[[Eerie Cuties]]'', when Melissa and her little coven [http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/magick_chicks_-_holiday_special_-_2_of_2 "got volunteered"] with [[Evil Laugh]] for transfer to [[Magick Chicks|another school]], Jacqui jumps on the Melissa's hands, hugs her and closes eyes.
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** During a ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'' episode where he [[Crossover|meets]] the [[Scooby Doo]] gang, Daphne jumps into Fred's arms, he then winks in approval to the screen. Then Velma and Shaggy end up in his arms too and they crash.
** In the "Where Are You" episode "Spooky Space Kook", Scooby jumps into Shaggy's arms after a chicken mistakes his tail for a worm and bites it.
* Cartoons - elephants leaping into the arms of either another animal or a human at the sight of a mouse was a standby.
** Have them there for a bit, then realize the laws of physics still apply, and then splat.
* Twice in the episode linked from the ''[[Kidd Video]]'' page quote.
* Helga did this to Arnold in ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'' in the episode "Wheezin Ed". Sid did it to Rhonda as well for a bit of temporary [[Ship Tease]].
* ''[[Jonny Quest]]'' episode "Terror Island". After being frightened by an exploding firecracker, Bandit jumps into Jonny's arms.
* ''[[Total Drama Island|Total Drama World Tour]]'' has [[Butt Monkey|Cody]] clinging desperately onto [[Big Guy|Owen]]'s shoulders [[Everything's Worse with Bears|as an angry polar bear comes towards them.]]
** Geoff also leaps into Bridgette's arms in one of the Aftermaths after an anvil nearly hits him.
** Justin leaps into Courtney's arms after an alarm goes off in "Dial M for Merger".
* Happens more than once in ''[[Yellow Submarine]]'' during Blue Meanie attacks.
* Happens [[Ho Yay|often]] between Jimmy and Beezy on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]''.
* ''[[Superfriends]]'' (
** "The Planet Splitter". When Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog are surprised by Doctor LeBon's assistant aboard the space ship, Wonder Dog jumps into Marvin's arms.
** "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.
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* The [[Cartoon Network]] Groovies episode "Jabberjaw". When Jabberjaw is frightened by a giant robot he jumps into Clamhead's arms.
* Bobcat Socrates does this to Zach in ''[[Adventures from the Book of Virtues]]'' in the episode "Perseverance".
* A startled Booster leaps onto Buzz's shoulders in one episode of ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]''. Buzz's completely deadpan "Can I ''help'' you" makes it a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]].
* Starfire jumped into Robin's arms when frightened by Beast Boy's enthusiasm in ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]''.
* Happens twice during a play of how equestria was created in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]''. Rainbow Dash even [[Lampshade Hanging|comments on this]].
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