Alright, so I just remembered that I answered the exact same set of questions a few years back. Let’s see how much has changed, hm?
How I feel about this character: He’s my baby and I love him. I’m not saying he’s innocent or perfect. He’s done a couple of terrible things. That still doesn’t change the fact that I love the little spherical dork.
Any/all the people I ship romantically with this character: Do you really have to ask? Heheh, it’s Chell. Chelley all the way!
My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: If Blue Sky counts, then Wheatley and Garret. While Wheatley didn’t like him at first, Garret sort of grew on him over “drinking” moonshine.exe and helping to get Foxglove to work. If Chell is somehow not around, or if they’re fighting, I have a feeling he’d go to Garret for a shoulder to cry on. If Wheatley needs something to do while Chell is busy with bakery stuff, he goes down to do recording sessions for Foxglove Radio. The possibilities for this BrOTP are endless.
My unpopular opinion about this character: RANT TIME! I completely accept that he was a bad person while on the chassis. He messed up, and he’s facing the consequences of his actions. What I don’t accept is people calling Wheatley “toxic” or “abusive”. While yes, I understand how people see him that way, and they’re free to make their opinions about this matter. But that’s just what they are. Opinions. Not facts for people to push down the throat of others that like Wheatley. “Wheatley is bad and you’re bad by liking him”, like no! That’s not how that works! I’m not going to say any names, but I had unfollowed a few mutuals who had this mentality. Some are still following me, which makes me feel like every time I post something Wheatley related (which happen to be in a lot of my original posts), I’m just making things awkward for everyone. So please... If any of my followers think like that, if you are uncomfortable with what I post, then please leave. It’s for the sake of your mental health. I won’t be offended. I’ll be happier knowing that you’ll be better off without me... Wow, that sounded a bit dark.
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Perhaps a very short game (maybe VR) where Chell (Aka the player) reunites with Wheatley on the surface. We’d be given the choice whether or not to forgive him. If you pick no, there would be a brief cutscene with Chell giving Wheatley a look of disgust before walking away and leaving him behind in the rain. However! If you pick yes, there would be another brief cutscene where Chell picks Wheatley up and hugs him tightly, quickly bringing him to shelter before the rain starts.
Favorite friendship for this character: Heyyyyy, I already talked about this! Repetition is a huge pet peeve of mine.
My crossover ship(s): It wouldn’t be anything romantic, but I can see him hanging out with either...