cling

fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."

hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father''s hands"; "The child clung to his mother''s apron"