Disclaimer: I do not own Wicked, la la la…
A/N: I'm feeling the urge for some little thematic drabbles at the moment, so here we go – moments past, present and future, based on Wicked. Some will be musicalverse, some bookverse, and some – of course – AU! Please review!
One
Stars
"Here," Elphaba holds out the yellow ribbon, "do you want me to -?"
It's a simple enough act of kindness, a girl helping her younger sister get ready for a big night, but Nessa does not see it that way.
"No!" she snatches the ribbon from the older girl, eyes burning with fierce embarrassment and bitterness. Deftly, she ties the ribbon into her delicately spiralling chestnut locks.
"You look beautiful," Elphaba offers, trying to keep the peace, "like a star."
Nessa does not smile. "Yes," she says, very softly, "like a star."
Like a star, beautiful and cold and distant.
And so very alone.