A funny TikTok video of a little boy just wanting to cuddle with his cat has become a viral hit after the furry friend's hilarious reaction.

One kitty seems to be saying, "SOS!"

A video from TikTok user @brinmach has become a viral hit, with 21.9 million views and counting.

In the clip, which is just 11 seconds long, a child is seen lying on a sofa together with the family kitty, named Stewie.

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At first, the boy lovingly nestles his pet with some snuggles, but it's clear Stewie isn't as onboard.

The little one puts his arm around the cat and slowly lets himself roll backwards, looking forward to a cuddle session. But the four-legged friend appears to see things differently.

"It's the silent cry for help for me," the clip is captioned.

With his open in surprise and his eyes in a wide stare, Stewie looks slightly terrified.

The cat's dramatic expression has made users around the world chuckle with delight.

More than 33,000 users have commented under the post with laughing emojis and chatter about the cat's fearful stare.

As a few also expressed concern over the cat's wellbeing, Stewie's owner posted more follow-up videos of her son and the pet, reassuring that the four-legged friend is very loved and doing just fine.

In the meantime, TikTokers have stitched together the video of Stewie's horrified expression with hilarious sound bytes, making the incident even funnier.

Sometimes, a good cuddle session is a little scary, too.