Elphaba's Hair

by Thespian Masks

A Gelphie drabble that is bookverse with a hint of musical. Elphaba & Glinda spend time together as Glinda reminisces. This piece was used to experiment with detail & flashback. My first published work. Constructive criticism is much loved. Thanks.

Elphaba leaned into Glinda. The two were silent, sitting by Elphaba's tiny fireplace in her small apartment. The fire crackled in the background as Glinda suddenly turned to face Elphaba's back.

She studied Elphaba's hair as she gently worked her fingers through.

It seemed only yesterday that she was doing the same thing, expertly combing through Elphaba's long, wavy hair in their bright dorm room at Shiz. Her hair looked worse for wear, almost permanently wavy from being braided from childhood through age seventeen. Glinda had failed miserably at fixing the dead ends, but she had to admit, Elphaba was still beautiful.

Now they were sitting on the tattered rug in the dreary apartment, with Malky purring nearby. Elphaba's hair had since changed through Glinda's care. The dead ends were now healthy, and the unnatural wave calmed into a slight natural curl at the ends.

Glinda finally spoke, whispering, "Your hair. It's beautiful."

Elphaba turned to Glinda, with a quizzical look on her face. She had decided that Glinda was not exactly acting herself that night.

Glinda stared lovingly into Elphaba's dark eyes. She continued, saying even softer, "You're beautiful."