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Farkle has had a crush on Riley since first grade, but she doesn't feel the same way and only considers him a close friend. In Girl Meets the Truth, Riley and Farkle shared their first kiss and although he mostly kissed her chin, they said it still counts. After, the events of Girl Meets Farkle it seems that Farkle has gotten over his crush on Riley (the same goes for him and Maya) as in recent episodes he isn't as affectionate as he used to be when the series started. They are considered to be close childhood friends and it is shown in some episodes such as "Girl Meets the Truth", "Girl Meets Flaws", "Girl Meets Texas (Part 3)" that Farkle and Riley share a strong and deep bond.
In Girl Meets Texas (Part 3) Farkle realized that Riley still had feelings for Lucas but she was not being forthright about them. When he confronts Riley about it, she admits he's right and begs him to not tell anyone; Farkle agrees, but stipulates that Riley has to come clean to everyone or else he will. This shows that Farkle cares about Riley and wants her to be happy and would do anything to help/support her. Riley tells Farkle she loves him. (By Girl Meets The New Year, Riley still has not revealed her feelings, so right at midnight Farkle loudly announces to everyone at the party that she still loves Lucas, leaving everyone stunned).
In Girl Meets STEM Riley calls Farkle a sexist pig when he takes over their science project and let her drop the marble, rather than letting her do the science. She wants to learn more about science and felt as if he was not valuing her scientific ability. In the end, Farkle apologizes, saying "There is no situation where I wouldn't want that for you to get better," which causes Riley to get confused. At the end of the episode, Farkle and Riley were shown to be working together and were the only ones to get a clear beaker while the solution in everyone else's beakers was still sludged.
In Girl Meets Bay Windowit is shown that Farkle and Riley first met at a Halloween party, when Farkle saved Riley's life twice, when she "attempted" to bob for apples and almost "drowned". In this episode Riley calls Farkle "handsome".
Farkle reveals that he doesn't like Riley just because she's beautiful, but for other reasons (even saying that he didn't realize she was beautiful when Smackle asks if that's why he likes her).
Despite the episode focusing on Smackle and, to a certain extent, her crush on Farkle, there are more references to Farkle's crush on Riley.
Riley gives Farkle a hug to comfort him when he let her know that he got called a nothing.
Throughout the episode, Riley seems to care the most about Farkle, hunting him down in the janitor's closet, hugging him to comfort him, and setting up mats for him to fall on (alongside Maya). She is also the one who convinces everyone to write their flaws on their foreheads to support him, although it was also to try to help Billy.
Farkle felt guilty after he upset Riley by showing the video he made of her (being rude to the horse she had) to the class.
Near the end of the episode, Farkle says (significantly more to Riley than Lucas and Maya) that he doesn't want to be a dictator because dictators don't have any friends.
Farkle bought two stuffed hippos to give to Riley, one of which he gave her when he sat with her in the hospital when she had her tonsils out. She lost the first one, but never had to heart to tell him.
Farkle says that Riley's giggle is his favorite sound in the world.
Riley lets Maya put a tarantula on her head just to impress Farkle.
Riley and Farkle talk alone at Riley's bay window.
Riley says Farkle and Maya don't belong together.
Farkle asks if him and Riley belong together, Riley response "I don't know, do you" in a flirty tone then scoots across the seat to sit very close to him.
Riley feels bad when Farkle decides to go to the awards ceremony alone after he says he doesn't want to hurt her and Maya.
Riley (and Maya) support Farkle when he doesn't win and both leave with him while singing.
Riley and Farkle both said "I love you" to each other.
When Riley took Farkle outside, Charlie jokes about them by saying, "Okay, she ends up with Farkle. How did we not see that coming?"
Farkle and Riley had a deep and meaningful conversation about her feelings and how she shouldn't lie to herself because they're still finding out who they are.
Farkle gives Riley advice on how she should tell Lucas about her true feelings for him.
Farkle questioned Riley's beliefs without offending her, unlike when he was paired up with Lucas.
When Riley said to Farkle "Did you ever think when you look through the microscope, you miss the bigger picture?", he replied with "No," and almost looked surprised that she made him think in a way he had never thought about before.
Riley is upset with Farkle wanting her to drop the marble and not realizing her potential.
Riley calls Farkle a sexist pig.
Farkle and Riley were the only ones to get a clear beaker due to learning the real lesson of working together and having equality.
When Farkle says to Riley "you had one job to do!" she responds with "You mean take care of the babies, Farkle?" He then responds with, "How long have I been out?!"
Riley: I think it will be sad when Farkle doesn't love us both the same. Farkle: Yes, one of you will be crushed. You will, however, receive the Farkle Home Game as a consolation prize.
Farkle: That giggle is my favorite sound in the world.
Farkle: When I read the news, it makes me feel like this isn't even a planet I'd want to rule. Riley: Wow, Farkle, I've never heard you say anything like that before. Farkle: I'm a visionary, Riley. I look ahead. You, me, Mars, let's do this thing.
Farkle: Maybe we do have a voice. Riley: So, what do you want to say, robot? Farkle: You, me, Earth. Let's do this thing.
Farkle: I took Chelsea to the bird bath. She looked like she was having such a great time. I didn't think anything when the first bird sat on the telephone wire. Before you knew it, I couldn't see the sky any more. Did you know goldfish can scream? Riley: They can't. Farkle: Then it was me! I screamed like a goldfish.
Farkle: I feel ya. Lets say you and I play by our own rules. Riley: Shall we sit and ponder on the ridiculous futility of caring? Farkle: Let's do it. Riley: You get me.
Farkle: Riley, I came over to check on you because, well, I kinda expected this. Donnie Barnes, regular guy.
Farkle: This is me now. Riley: Farkle? Farkle: No, Farkle's gone. You will never see him again.
Farkle: Ok Riley, you drop the marble I'll figure out the sludge and earn us another A. Riley: That's all I have to do? Farkle I don't understand. Farkle: You do want an A don't u?
Riley: By relegating me to a second class marble dropper you are stopping me from realizing my full potential. Farkle: Riley I'm just better then you at this. Riley: Farkle if you were my friend you would want me to get better. Why don't you want me to get better? Farkle: I do. There is no situation where I wouldn't want that for you. Riley I've always been your friend. Riley: I know. Farkle: I'm sorry. Riley: Okay.
Farkle: Yeah, my ceiling is a planetarium, but don't worry, Riley - Pluto will always be a planet in my room. Riley: Good. You're the same Farkle, no matter how much money you have.
They both have Cory Matthews as their seventh, eight, and ninth grade history teacher.
Farkle and Riley are both straight A students.
Both sets of their parents know each other and previously all four attended school with each other.
Their parents had them really young.
They both believe in Pluto.
Both very quirky and viewed as strange by some.
Differences
Farkle is male; Riley is female.
Farkle has light-brown hair, while Riley has dark-brown hair.
Farkle has blue eyes, while Riley has brown.
Farkle isn't willing to lie to protect his friends. Riley is, shown in Girl Meets New Year.
Trivia
Riley's parents and Farkle's parents went to school together.
Farkle's dad had a crush on Riley's mom when they were kids.
Farkle was Riley's first kiss, like Topanga was Cory's first kiss
Its been confirm by the writers' tweet that this similarity was intentional.
Riley states that Farkle is hers, and Farkle tends to state the same thing.
Riley sometimes calls Farkle "Farkley" which is actually one of their ship names.
Lucas says in Girl Meets Sweet Sixteen that Riley and Farkle have the deepest feelings for each other. Unknown if he meant as individually feelings or romantic but still very important.
Farkle and Riley share several similarities with Cory and Topanga:
They were friends throughout childhood.
They share a more special relationship with their teacher than the rest of the class.
They display unwavering loyalty to their friends.
They will do everything they can to help their friends.
They sit in the exact same places in their classes together, as Cory and Topanga did, the girl in the front row and the boy directly behind her.
Farkle and Topanga both have unique names.
Farkle tends to enter Riley's room through a window, just as Cory did with Topanga.
In their Shakespeare plays the boy played a spear carrier, while the girl played the female lead.
Farkle was there when Riley got her tonsils out, just like what Topanga did with Cory.
Farkle went through the same transformation as Topanga did.
Farkle and Topanga are both nerds who aren't good at sports.
Shippers
Add your name if you ship Riarkle! Please don't do it yourself unless you know how to edit properly. Thank you! Please keep this list in alphabetical order.
