Spaye

"Where are you going? Why, are you going? You told me once, to forget the past, ‘cause it doesn’t matter, but you’re the one still tied to the past, Spike!" Spaye is the het ship between Spike Spiegel and Faye Valentine from the Cowboy Bebop fandom.

Canon
Faye and Spike's relationship is the most complex of the series.

Most of the time they do nothing but bicker, but, in moments of danger, Faye has always shown concern for Spike, and Spike has shown some empathy for Faye's situation. Faye has also always taken care of Spike when he was injured, but she still kept a bitter attitude.

Quotes
"[After Faye is captured and handcuffed by Spike and Jet]

Faye: I can't be stuck in one place for long - it'll kill me. My whole family's like that. Spike: Yeah right. Faye: We’re Romanies. For eons we’ve wandered the stars looking for love. It's our way. Spike: Huh? Faye: You don't know anything, do you? Romanies are gypsies. And you know what we call someone like you? A gadjo, that means a bumpkin that doesn't know which way is up. Spike: gadjo. I like that. Faye: [howls] The wilds are calling me! You can't keep me locked up!"

- Session #3: Honky Tonk Women

Fanon
Spaye is one of the most popular ships in the fandom, being the ship with most fan fiction on Ao3 for the Cowboy Bebop fandom. It rivals Spike x Julia.

The affection between them is quite obvious, and many have speculated the possibility that Faye could be in love with Spike.

Shinichiro Watanabe has said on the subject, "Sometimes I'm asked the question, 'What does Spike think of Faye?' I think that he likes her quite a bit. But he's not a straightforward person and makes sure not to show it."

Fandom
FAN FICTION

Trivia

 * Spike and Faye share a PVC scale figure set called "Cowboy Bebop - Spike & Faye Figure 1st Set".