Couple faction is the original term in Forever Knight fandom for a group of fans who follow a relationship between two or more characters. The terms "affiliation" or "faction" were initially applied to followers of particular characters in the show. The earliest couple factions involved the protagonist, Nick Knight, with one of the three likeliest love interests: the Immortal Beloveds favour his romance with the vampire Janette; the Nick and NatPackers favour his romance with the mortal doctor, Natalie Lambert; and the Unnamed Faction favour his relationship with his master, LaCroix, usually interpreted by them as sexual in nature. Another early couple faction, the Valentines, involved Natalie and LaCroix, based on their encounter in the episode "Be My Valentine". On the other hand, a popu