Under pressure
What in the world is happening to this little guy in this photo? Is it slowly being crushed by the weight of something, possibly its owner pinning it down so they’re able to take a picture? Whatever the situation is, it’s clear that this cat wants out of it immediately.
We don’t blame it either, just look at how uncomfortable it is, like how some of us feel when people give us compliments. Perhaps that’s the deal here, its owner cornered it and began to shout compliments directly in its face. That would explain the expression and the desire to run away as quickly as possible.