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Chapter 1: My Career Ended in a Chuckle
Danny bombs his final stand-up set and realizes he’s officially out of career options (and dignity).
Chapter 2: Desperate Men Click Weird Links
In a haze of shame and debt, Danny signs up to be a professional cuddler on a site that should probably be illegal.
Chapter 3: My First Cuddle Was a Cry for Help (His, Not Mine)
Danny’s first client sobs in his arms while Danny rants about Olive Garden—accidentally inventing anti-therapy.
Chapter 4: Hotline Bling for the Emotionally Unwell
Word spreads about the “angry cuddler” and Danny starts booking back-to-back sessions with broken strangers.
Chapter 5: The Woman Who Asked Me to Hold Her Anxiety
Danny meets a client who treats spooning like trauma karaoke, and it weirdly works for both of them.
Chapter 6: The Art of Not Caring (Professionally)
Danny discovers that his indifference is what people are paying for - and that terrifies him.
Chapter 7: TheraSpoon: The Brand No One Asked For
Danny starts livestreaming his cuddle rants, accidentally building a loyal cult of emotionally stunted followers.
Chapter 8: The Man Who Wanted to Be the Little Spoon
A powerful CEO pays Danny to hold him like a baby, and Danny realizes this gig might be more dangerous than comedy.
Chapter 9: Cuddle Rivalry: Enter Lena
Danny clashes with Lena, a compassionate, qualified cuddler who treats the job like sacred therapy—and hates him on sight.
Chapter 10: Sasha and the Illusion of Intimacy
Danny starts dating a client, crossing all the wrong boundaries for all the wrong reasons.
Chapter 11: Booked, Bitter, and Emotionally Constipated
As demand skyrockets, Danny spirals—burned out from holding people he can’t stand but can’t stop helping.
Chapter 12: Viral Sadness Pays Better Than Jokes
A clip of Danny ranting while spooning a crying finance bro goes viral, earning praise from both Reddit and wellness influencers.
Chapter 13: Group Cuddle, Group Cry
Danny gets roped into a group cuddle workshop and ends up leading it like an accidental messiah of emotional dysfunction.
Chapter 14: Lena Tries to Cancel Me (Professionally and Spiritually)
Lena publishes a takedown post accusing Danny of weaponized cynicism—sparking a debate about touch, therapy, and emotional malpractice.
Chapter 15: The Guy Who Brought a Knife to a Cuddle Session
Danny narrowly escapes a spooning session with a conspiracy theorist who thought Danny was a government psyop.
Chapter 16: My Therapist Quit On Me (During a Hug)
Danny’s actual therapist leaves him mid-session, saying she’s “emotionally depleted,” which is fair.
Chapter 17: TEDx and Existential Dread
Danny is invited to speak at a TED-style event, where he completely unravels backstage in a bathroom full of crystals.
Chapter 18: This Is Why We Don’t Give Cynics Influence
After one of his regulars attempts suicide, Danny’s “anti-therapy” brand begins to publicly implode.
Chapter 19: Retreat of the Human Weighted Blanket
Danny vanishes from public view and ends up hiding in a friend’s remote cabin where even the dog doesn’t trust him.
Chapter 20: Lena Finds Me (And She Brought Snacks)
Lena shows up with trail mix and tough love, forcing Danny to finally confront who he’s been and what he’s running from.
Chapter 21: Sasha Deserved Better (But So Did I)
Danny leaves a voicemail that’s half confession, half breakdown, and completely unlistenable to anyone emotionally stable.
Chapter 22: Final Stream: One Last Rant Before I Heal
Danny livestreams a raw, unscripted confession—not to build a brand, but just to be honest for once.
Chapter 23: I Hate That I Miss This (But I Do)
He returns to the city and does one final session—no livestream, no rants, just actual human presence.
Chapter 24: Spooning Forward
In the awkward, quiet aftermath, Danny reinvents himself—not as a healer, but as someone finally capable of being close without breaking.
