Emotional Support Human {n.h.}

There are a lot of bad decisions you can make at two in the morning-texting your ex, cutting your own bangs, watching a three-hour documentary on the emotional lives of sea cucumbers.

But drunkenly signing up for a six month subscription of an "Emotional Support Human" service while three glasses into a bottle of cheap rosé? That might somehow be worse.

Because now, standing outside her apartment with a reusable coffee cup in one hand and a laminated 'welcome' packet in the other, is a man who looks like a boyband reject and grins like sunshine itself.

"Hiya, love!" he chirps, like this is totally normal. "I'm Niall-your certified Emotional Support Human! Ready to feel your feelings?"
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Or:

The one where Niall Horan is a glorified therapist with the energy of a hyperactive golden retriever and Rowan Blythe unfortunately signed up for this.