Portal

Chelley

Wheatley/Chell

Portal 2's bumbling personality core escapes Aperture with a mute test subject, betrays her atop a throne of power, and ends the game stranded in space rehearsing an apology. 'Chelley' fic mostly writes the human-Wheatley redemption he never gets.

1,500 works

What is Chelley?

Chelley is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Wheatley and Chell from Portal. With over 1,500 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love Chelley

A genuinely sorry villain orbiting Earth with no way to say so is the rare betrayal arc that begs for forgiveness fic.

Most Popular Chelley Fanfics

The highest-rated Chelley stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

Second Chance

by PEEPSWIREPLAY

She's already caught her star

15 kudos 38,799 words ~156 min read Mature
Core Wheatley (Portal) Chell Can Speak (Portal) Wheatley Redemption (Portal)
2

Secrets of Aperture

Complete

by AperturePrincess

A year had passed since her escape from Aperture, and Chell has made a new, improved life with her new friends in Black Mesa. She has a new home, a new best friend, and everything freedom has to offer. But that all changes when Wheatley finds his way back to Chell, GLaDOS suddenly is receiving memor

2 kudos 38,609 words ~155 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Friendship Romance Family
3

One More Time

by JonesyBonesey (sunnydaes)

Instead of going free, Chell is forced to continue testing. This time with 60% more Wheatley and 100% more surprises.

205 kudos 9,116 words ~37 min read Mature
4

Hello again

Complete

by Starbound_SnowLeopard

Wheatley returns from his forced self-reflection in space and is reunited with Chell.

11 kudos 2,811 words ~12 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Mute Chell (Portal) Not explicitly romantic but can be read that way? Idk
5

Between the Walls

by DubHyenaWrites

A decade after the events of Portal 2, Wheatley finds himself back in Aperture, living within the innerworkings of the facility with his creator, Doug Rattmann. Afraid of himself for what he did in the past and plagued by random flashbacks from a corrupted memory file, Wheatley struggles with his ow

68 kudos 16,845 words ~68 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Androids Flashbacks Trauma
6

Fill My Little World

by Zukufan94

Everything is brilliant! Fantastic, even! Aperture may be a little quiet without GLaDOS around, but Wheatley is managing just fine, thank you very much. That is, until an accident damages his carapace, and he finds himself being transferred into a new body with... appendages, and weird shards of gla

1 kudos 2,176 words ~9 min read Not Rated
Human Wheatley (Portal) Android Wheatley (Portal) Core Wheatley (Portal)
7

Orange Sky

Complete

by BritishSquidward

Humanity is a quality Chell has never cared to possess. But with a fall, a rescue, and a new life, it suddenly means everything, and just how is she supposed to adapt?-A Chelley roleswap fanfiction based on/inspired by Blue Sky by wafflestories. Read the original here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7

100 kudos 142,240 words ~569 min read Teen And Up Audiences
tags will be added as chapters are added Human Wheatley (Portal) Roleswap
8

Taking a Break

Complete

by PearlescentGirl

Chell is exhausted, and decides to sleep on Wheatley’s lap.

32 kudos 1,273 words ~6 min read Not Rated
Fluff Pining Chell gets her much needed rest
9

It Was Only a Dream

Complete

by PearlescentGirl

Wheatley and Chell go on a picnic in a lavender field for their relationship anniversary. Wheatley has a gift for her, that he’s terribly afraid of giving.

16 kudos 1,829 words ~8 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Picnics Guilt Anniversary
10

Portal 2: Severence

Complete

by RadNotsoRad

In the labyrinthine halls of Black Mesa, Chell is known as many things: reliable, intimidating, and frustratingly quiet. As a security guard, she’s respected for her sharp instincts and unwavering focus—even if her awkward silence and permanent resting glare make most of the staff too nervous to str

15 kudos 1,403 words ~6 min read Mature
Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Workplace Body Horror
11

A Favor

Complete

by kenesense

Chell is in a mood and Wheatley happens to have a vibration function

48 kudos 1,812 words ~8 min read Explicit
Smut Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot Grinding
12

Forever and ever with you I fear

Complete

by Lampost_Shirt

Chell has a friend, Wheatley, her only friend, all she has as they are stuck wandering around Aperture for eternity

9 kudos 929 words ~4 min read Not Rated
Suicidal Thoughts Implied/Referenced Suicide Suicide Attempt
13

Being Human

by BembWasHere

Years after the events of Portal 2, Chell was able to reintegrate herself into human society, or what was left of it in a post-Combine world. All she wishes to do is cut ties from the Aperture facility, yet something keeps her coming back to that small shed year after year. Up above the atmosphere,

48 kudos 15,237 words ~61 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Body Horror Gore Denial of Feelings
14

The Determination Algorithm

by Chellosity

No summary provided.

3 kudos 2,565 words ~11 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Blue Sky (Portal) Undertale Pacifist Route tags will be updated as story continues
15

She Portal on My Gel Til’ I Mashy Spike Plate

by Tractorshire

A fanfic that one of my friends pressured me into writing. Also my first fanfic. I might develop this into a collection of short stories later.

16 kudos 2,774 words ~12 min read Mature
Crack Love/Hate Humiliation Kink
16

Portal 2: REWRITTEN

Complete

by RadNotsoRad

In an alternate universe following the events of Portal 1, Chell doesn’t completely destroy GLaDOS and is instead placed into cryosleep. Years later, GLaDOS and her worker cores uncover a hidden vault containing hundreds of deep-sleep human test subjects. Chell—and many others—are awakened and greet

15 kudos 1,937 words ~8 min read Teen And Up Audiences
17

Chell and her fabulous loving machine

Complete

by Heres_hare

Wheatley now lives with Chell and he has a hard time adapting to the daily life.   "Y'know I don't do too well in the cold weather... Unless you want to go outside! Then we definitely could, i mean its all up to you as im fine with both options! Just that I have a small preference for the first opti

23 kudos 1,782 words ~8 min read General Audiences
Android Wheatley (Portal) Post-Game: Portal 2 Wheatley Being an Idiot (Portal)
18

Afterburn

by kenesense

No summary provided.

22 kudos 10,867 words ~44 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Angst Post-Game: Portal 2 Disability
19

Etymology

Complete

by Nola_Rourke

Short drabble featuring Wheatley’s train of thought.

19 kudos 248 words ~1 min read General Audiences
chelley - Freeform Human Wheatley (Portal) post-Aperture
20

Night Terrors

Complete

by hatchetdoll

It’s late at night, and Wheatley sat groaning on the living room couch, just freshly disturbed from a pleasant dream. He recounted everything in his mind— the blue skies, the morning dew, the way she looked at him. Then discord. That awful, unforgiving sound, still ringing in his ears. He’d never ha

54 kudos 3,051 words ~13 min read General Audiences
Light Angst Emotional Hurt/Comfort Android Wheatley (Portal)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chelley mean?

Chelley is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Wheatley and Chell. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

How many Chelley fics are on AO3?

There are over 1,500 Chelley fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.

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