Inspired by the packed subways of big cities, this painting dives into shared discomfort. The earthy colors and touches of red, like scars, evoke the gentle violence of moments when one feels both too close and too far from others. The deliberately raw technique reinforces the idea of a compressed humanity, where emotions are suffocated under the weight of bodies. The title *Hold Me* becomes a metaphor for this forced embrace, where one desperately seeks a little space in the crowd.