Femke Luiza Hardman/Relationships

==Relationships==
======Thea Everheart======
Femke's relationship with Thea Everheart began under unassuming circumstances, making Thea the second friend Femke made upon her arrival in the city. Initially, Femke found Thea's quiet demeanor puzzling, uncertain if Thea's reluctance towards crime stemmed from fear or a genuine moral stance. However, when Thea expressed her aspirations of becoming a police dispatcher, Femke's perception shifted, recognizing the sincerity in Thea's intentions. Later, Femke asked Thea to model for her art portfolio, aligning with Thea's modeling ambitions. Notably, Femke experienced an unexpected fluster during some of their interactions, particularly when Thea revealed her new tattoo and during their art reference shoot, leaving Femke perplexed by her own reactions. The dynamic between them evolved as Femke began to tease Thea, an action driven by an impulse Femke herself couldn't fully understand. Despite this, Femke worried her teasing may have been too much. 
Femke eventually called Annie Webber for advice. To Annie, it was clear as day, Femke had a crush on Thea. She suggested Femke to win a date with Thea at the valentines auction. However, the plan fell through when Femke found out that Thea had made a deal with Nikki Mack to win her with Thea's own money. Nikki and Thea went on that date two days before Valentine's Day at the Ren Fair. Femke saw them there and saw Thea's interest in Nikki and decided it was now or never. The next day, the day before Valentine's Day, she asked Thea if she could show her one of her favorite spots. There, Femke confessed her feelings and Thea rejected her, stating that she had feelings for someone else. On Valentine's Day, Femke got into an accident that led to a coma. Five days later, Thea together with Wombat Steward came to get her out of the hospital. The interactions with Thea were fairly awkward. Ever since then, Femke found Thea acted very hot and cold towards her, one moment she acted as a friend, the next she gives her the cold shoulder. 
Things came to a head when Femke was hanging with Annie and Wombat behind the Tequi-la-la. Thea came out demanding to speak to Annie and Wombat in a demeaning way, which struck a nerve with the three of them. After watching the conversation from afar, Annie and Wombat returned, irritated. Thea had stormed off after. When Thea returned, Femke decided to talk to her, thinking she had cooled off. Thea had not cooled off, and the conversation exploded, with Femke getting furious. The next day, Femke wanted to have a conversation to apologize, but Thea ghosted her. After a few days, she sent a text to Thea, telling her they need to talk, and she respects her too much to let things fester. The next day, Thea replied and said she could come down to Tequi-la-la. They had a good heart-to-heart and both apologized to each other. 
After they made up, Femke wanted to completely clear the air. She told Thea she had kissed Nikki in a make out session with Annie and Skye. Femke was afraid that if it ever came up any other way, that it would be seen as Femke meddling between Nikki and Thea. Especially since the kiss was more intense than all the others, and people took notice. Femke herself was unsure of how she felt about that situation. Not long after the conversation, Poet showed up, which triggered Femke to think of something else she wanted to tell Thea. Femke thought Poet was mad at her because she was there for Annie when Annie got held up. She was afraid that might lead to future conflict between her and Poet. Poet said Femke should stay out of those situations because that could get her into a lot of trouble with the law, and Femke said she would always be there for friends. Femke wanted to tell this to Thea because she owned Tequi-la-la and worked closely with Poet. She meant it as a heads-up, but was also hoping for some form of advice.
Everything seemed fine until she met up with Nikki one evening, who greeted her with a punch to the face. Femke learned that Thea had twisted her words to a different story. Thea had changed the story in such a way that Femke was paining Nikki and Poet in a bad light to separate Thea from the rest. According to Thea, Femke had said Nikki was forceful during the kiss and Poet was selfish and self-absorbed. After finding out that Thea had twisted her words, she texted Thea that they can no longer be friends.
======Wombat Stewart======
Wombat Stewart holds the distinction of being the first person Femke reached out to in the city, drawn by Wombat's unique ad in the directory about an EMS looking for some fun off-duty. She was riding around together with Thea Everheart at the time. Wombat introduced Femke to the taxi dispatch work as a means of earning money and showcased the city's various facets. She also let Femke use the couch on her roof the first few nights. Through these experiences, Femke grew to admire Wombat's nurturing attitude towards friends, sensing a genuine care and loyalty. However, Femke harbored concerns about Wombat's potential drift towards criminal activities. Femke got a lot closer during a night out with some of Wombat's other friends. While still concerned about the potential drift, she trusts Wombat. Wombat was there for Femke after she got banned from Tequi-la-la. Taking her to the ULSA tracks for some sports and afterward to a murder mystery. Femke is deeply grateful for that.
======Nikki Mack======
Nikki Mack entered Femke's life through Thea Everheart, quickly leaving an impression with her cool, collected, and tough persona. Nikki embodied qualities Femke once aspired to. She influenced Femke's interactions with Thea, particularly her decision to tease Thea, partly seeking Nikki's approval. Femke isn't aware she is seeking this approval. Despite the admiration, Femke's trust in Nikki is not absolute, given Nikki's criminal background. On an evening when Femke's emotion ran high, Nikki, Skye, Annie and Femke had a make-out session as friends. When Nikki and Femke kissed, it was a little bit more intense than the others, even receiving some joking "wooo"s from Skye and Annie. This friendship came to an abrupt stop when Nikki and Femke met up one night. Nikki greeted her with an angry punch. She was angry about all the things Femke had said about Nikki according to Thea. Nikki stopped her assault when Femke said Thea was twisting her words. Nikki let Femke tell her side of the conversation, but clearly did not buy any of it. At the end of the conversation, she told Femke she is no longer welcome in Tequi-la-la.
======Annie Webber======
Femke met Annie and Groovy on her second day around town. Right off the bat, Annie made a good impression by getting Femke's name right, thanks to the actress Famke Janssen connection. Then, Annie roped Femke into a demolition derby, even covering her entry fee. Femke gets a strong mom vibe from Annie, which she really respects. Although, her opinion of Annie was tempered by Annie's criminal affiliations. When Femke was unsure of what to feel about Thea Everheart, she saw Annie advertising relationship advice in the directory and called her. Annie and Femke had a very deep personal conversation about different topics before the subject of Thea came up. One of the topics was of how scared Annie was of how John F. Television was threatening and terrorizing her friends. He was using them as leverage against her. That's why Annie doesn't dare to get too close to her friends at that moment. At that moment, Femke saw how genuine she was and a strong trust in Annie started to grow. Even that the JFT issues within the friend group are mostly resolved, Femke started hanging often with Annie. Femke feels safe around Annie to openly talk about her feelings, and Annie in return does the same.
======Axel "Groovy" Cooper======
Groovy came into Femke's life at the same time as Annie, and he's been nothing but a fun, goofy presence since. Femke thinks he's a cool guy to hang around with, even though she knows he's involved in some criminal activities. She's trying not to let that fact bother her too much because, hanging out with Groovy is always been fun so far.
======Skye Forklift======
Skye's the quiet type, so Femke's still trying to figure her out. They've got this weird connection, though, because Skye's dad also tanked their finances. Femke absolutely adores the outfit Skye whipped up for her as a fashion assistant. But, there's this nagging hesitation about trusting Skye fully because she's got a record as a felon.
======Phillipe Hernandez III======
After seeing the website Phillipe was working on, Femke texted her to see if they could collab in the future. Phillipe said she is still working on a lot of things, but she was interested in commissioning Femke. She said she would send Femke a picture if when she'd taken the right picture.
======Bunny Yum======
After meeting Bunny, Femke thought she was a very funny Little ball of Chaos. This quickly developed into a crush, which Femke soon realizes. She recognized that she cannot stop wanting to literally pick up Bunny, which also happend with her previous crush on Thea Everheart. Femke decided to subtly find out if there was a spark. Although, soon she was unsure of how to act on it because Femke agreed to go on a date with Harvey Litt since nothing had happened with Bunny yet. Not much, later, Femke found out that Bunny and Shinra Nihilum doinked while she was being indecisive, which made her more unsure. Eventually, Shinra and Bunny became official. After a short stint on finding a new dynamic, Femke became good friends with Bunny.
======Gerrin Lupo======
Femke is deeply grateful to Gerrin for creating such a welcoming community around Mirror Park and creating the Mirror Park Community that surrounds it. It feels like a welcoming community that has each other's back. In the same vain, she knows Gerrin will have her back, although she hasn't totally opened up yet.
======Harvey Litt======
Harvey and Femke unofficially met each other in City Hall while Femke was doing Taxi Dispatch and Harvey was preparing a case. They gave each other some business advice, though they forgot that they met until much later. They were later properly introduced by Wombat Stewart when she was his assistant. Later that day, they entered the Moonlight Cabaret Trivia Night together with James Bird and Kelly Banana. Some time later, they ran into each other at the first woman's month Black Tie Gala where they hung out. Later that day they went to the Moonlight Cabaret's goth night and continued to hang out. When they were hanging, they shared a lot of banter. Femke liked putting Harvey on the spot with her banter. They ran into Annie Webber, who said she saw the chemistry between them. This pushed Harvey to ask Femke out. They couldn't really find the right time, so they'd go when they were both available. Meanwhile, Femke heard both many people in support and people warning her.
======Clara "Siren" Schilling======
Femke met Siren at the Mirror Park gas station, mistaking her for someone else. Thinking Siren was lost, Femke offered to help her explore the city and possibly find a job. She quickly discovered that Siren suffered from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) when Siren called her "Clemmy Clu," a nickname Siren had for her childhood friend Clementine, which she seemed to project onto Femke. As Femke developed sisterly feelings for Siren, Siren misinterpreted these and began calling Femke "mom." Concerned, Femke suggested they schedule a therapy appointment, hoping it would lead Siren to seek ongoing professional help.
Before the therapy session, Siren often dragged Femke into various adventures, resulting in numerous hospital visits. Femke tried to steer Siren away from a life of crime, which proved challenging. Especially when Siren's real sister, Alice Schilling, was around. During one of their adventures, they encountered Tobi Riggs, the head of EMS, who suggested that one of Siren's identities could join the EMS. Femke was concerned about Siren's DID, but Riggs reassured her that hiring one of the identities would be manageable.
Femke later inquired if Siren had an identity suitable for EMS work. Siren mentioned an identity named Viola, who knew a bit about medicine. Femke was initially pleased when Viola was hired, but quickly became disappointed when Viola was suspended before starting work due to a felony committed by another identity, Clara, who had attempted murder. Femke embarked on a quest to clear these charges or seek an expungement to restore Viola’s EMS role, but it proved impossible.
Therapy began soon after with Tia-Marie Watson. The first session wad aimed at re-evaluating Femke and Siren's dynamic. Additional insights came from a session attended by just Femke and Siren’s mother, Mercy Schilling, which provided deeper understanding of Siren's family dynamics and past. Realizing the long road ahead for Siren's recovery, Femke committed to supporting her, hopeful that all of Siren's identities would eventually heal.
======Zara Brooker======
Femke ran into Zara a few times when she was hanging with Harvey Litt. Femke eventually helped her out by giving her a MDW on loan. Zara initially didn't want to take it, but Femke tricked her in taking it and then 'forgetting' to take it back. They eventually ran into each other at the Ramathon and decided to hang out for the rest of the day, Zara quickly opened up about her relationship problems with Penny and Mercy. Zara didn't get why Femke was willing to listen. Zara took Femke on a few drives and to hang around the Soca Shack food truck she works at because she was bored. 
Zara called Femke when she hit a new low. They went for a drive to discuss all the things Zara was dealing with, and Femke spotted the self-destructive and self loathing tendencies of Zara and offered some advice. Zara did not understand why Femke was helping her again. They parked up with a view and Femke tried to explain why she was helping. She tried to explain that she tries to be nice to most people and that she feels a friendship brewing. Zara still had a hard time understanding and felt that their time had been a little one-sided. Femke said that her own baggage hasn't been relevant, and decided to open up a little and tell her some things about the Tequi-la-la drama. 
After hanging for a few hours, they both wanted to call it a day. Femke didn't have access to her own apartment so Zara offered her couch. Once in Zara's her apartment, she transparently tried to push Femke. Offering a spot in her bed to just sleep. Femke saw through it and initially refused. Eventually though, she decided to sleep in the bed. Before turning off the lights she asked Femke if she wanted to be intimate. After a long pause, Femke agreed. 
The next day, Zara had some bruising on her wrists and neck from a rough and fun night. Later that day, they discussed the implications of their night, agreeing it was casual with no strings attached. Zara said she doesn't do casual, so they mutually agreed to stop. Zara implied that there was an inkling of romantic feelings. She suggested more platonic sleepovers, but Femke, sensing Zara's hopes for something deeper, declined. She clearly sensed Zara was trying to get something more out of it. They concluded with Femke proposing that Zara could ask her out after some days to think it over. That way, Zara has more time to think about what you really feels. With the date, they could find out if there was something more there, though Femke said she didn't have any romantic feelings at the moment. Femke made it clear her feelings typically develop slowly, leaving the future open-ended.