Galinda, Elphaba and Nessarose all sat in the warm Cafe, each with a drink of hot cocoa to warm themselves up. They'd been studying in the library and had decided to treat themselves. The day had been long, drawn out and stressful. The conversation turned to many subjects, which were each conversed with no problems. It was only when Nessarose brought up the subject of the Lurlinemas break in a few weeks that an argument was sparked.

"Lurlinemas in a few weeks, are you excited, Elphaba?" Nessarose asked.

"I don't see what there is to be excited about. I doubt father will even make an effort to ensure I even come home, I'm sure he'd be happier for me to remain at Shiz." Replied Elphaba. The rest of her sentence went unspoken, but not unnoticed by the other two.

'And so would I.'

For the last fifteen years of her life, Lurlinemas had been marked with a month of rejection as her father and sister prayed constantly, and the day itself meant that she remained in her room out of her father's way, while he and Nessa celebrated and shared gifts. She'd receive a small amount of money to buy perhaps a dress, and nothing more. Nessa would be lavished with shoes and dresses galore.

Galinda's hand moved to clasp Elphaba's. Nessarose looked disappointed.

"You act as if Daddy is some evil creature rather than the man who raised you!" She snapped, angrily.

"Nessa, you wouldn't understand! He didn't raise me, he fed me, gave me clothing and gave me water. I don't feel as if I am even part of the family! I've never even had a birthday party, or any acknowledgement of my birth! Even you have yours celebrated and it's mother's death day too! You can celebrate mothers death but I am too awful to have a party about!" Elphaba yelled in response.

Tears began to threaten both of the sisters' eyes, as Galinda pulled Elphaba back into the sitting position the green girl hadn't realised she'd risen from, and held her closely.

"It would appear that your father is less than welcoming to Elphaba. Do you truly need her to come home for Lurlinemas?" Galinda asked Nessarose, softy, after noticing the looks they were receiving from the people around them. She stroked her Girlfriends hair, resting her chin on her head.

"Do you truly suggest she stay here, alone? At least at home she's somewhere familiar," Nessa retorted, having put up a defensive air about her. The relationship between Galinda and Nessarose was strained at the best of times, let alone when Nessa got in to her high and mighty mood. She only kept her patience with the girl for Elphaba's sake.

"Well, I was thinking... She could come to my house with me. My parents would be fine with it..."

"I highly doubt father would mind." Sniffled Elphaba, still nestled into Galinda. She avoided eye contact with her sister. Since she had grown up caring for Nessa, she regarded her more as a master rather than a sister. There was certainly not much warmth between them like you would expect from siblings. Elphaba did what was right for Nessarose, like when she'd got Galinda a place in the sorcery classes after she'd encouraged Boq to take Nessa on a date.

"I am more of a burden at Lurlinemas than anything else."

Nessarose sighed. "Well perhaps you should write to Daddy and ask him."

"I am sure my parents will be happy to have Elphaba as a guest. I shall write to them and check, though." Galinda smiled. And then they finished their hot chocolates in silence, before Nessa left for a class, Elphaba and Galinda returning to their room.


'Dearingest Darlingest Momsy and Popsicle,'

Galinda sat cross legged on her bed, a book balancing on her lap to write a letter to her parents.

'How are you? It has been ever such a long time since I saw you. I miss you so! I will be glad to see you again when Lurlinemas break comes. Regarding Lurlinemas, I have a question to ask of you.

You may recall that recently, Elphaba and I have become good friends, and I was wondering if it would be ok if she could stay with us for Lurlinemas? Her father is less than accepting of her on account of her green skin and she's never celebrated the holiday, and I wish for her to do so with us! Please say yes!

Lots of love

Galinda Arduennna Upland xXx'

She sealed the letter with three kisses, and placed it in an Envelope. She peered over at Elphaba, who was sat on the edge of her bed, frowning.

"What's wrong, Elphie?" Galinda asked.

"I don't know what to say. I mean, I hardly write to him." Shrugged Elphaba.

"Well what did you last write to him about?"

"My letter read:

'My dear father,

There's been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz, but of course I'll care for Nessa, for I know that's how you'd want me to respond, yes. There's been some confusion for you see my roommate is... blonde.'" Laughed Elphaba. Galinda giggled.

"My first one home was similar. It went:

'Dearingest Darlingest Momsy and popsicle,

There's been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz, but of course I'll rise above it, for I know that's how you'd want me to respond, yes. There's been some confusion for you see my roommate is... unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe.'" Said Galinda, collapsing into fits of laughter.

"They're so similar we could sing them!" Chuckled Elphaba. "Well at least I know what that feeling was now, anywho!"

"What was what feeling?!" Asked Galinda, puzzled.

"That feeling I felt from the moment I set eyes on you. The one that made my pulse rush, my head reel, my face flush." Elphaba replied.

"Sounds like loathing to me!"

"Close. Loving. I think it was love." Giggled Elphaba, as Galinda catapulted herself into her arms.

"I'm sorry I made the others be so mean to you. And I'm sorry I gave you that hat. I'm sorry." Galinda apologised, suddenly. She'd done so before, but this time it moved something within Elphaba.

"What are you talking about? You didn't make them, they wanted to. They just have nothing better to do. And I love my hat!" Exclaimed Elphaba, kissing the blonde lightly.

"Now, let me write a letter to Father and then we can relax for the afternoon."


It was a week later when mail arrived for them. A letter for each of them. Elphaba clutched the brown envelope in her hand, her father's unmistakable writing scrawled across the front. This would be the reply to her letter she'd sent regarding Lurlinemas.

In Galinda's hand was a pristine white envelope, a neat looped style writing on it. She looked at it as if it were a bomb counting down its final seconds until detonation.

"You open yours first, Elphie. There's no point in finding out what my parents have to say before we find out what your father says."

Elphaba slowly opened the envelope, and pulled out the letter. With a thick swallow, she began to read it.

'To Elphaba,

I can assure you that your assistance is not required this Lurlinemas and that Nanny is more than capable of tending to Nessarose for the holiday. Therefore you may stay at your friends, as long as you remember and respect your place and do not further shame the family.

From

Father.'

Along with the letter was some money, more than what she was used to receiving. Probably because he didn't want to appear to be poor when Elphaba arrived at Galinda's home with no money.

Elphaba read it out loud to Galinda, who frowned in disgust.

"Do not further shame the family?! What an arsehole!" She exclaimed. Elphaba nodded in agreement. She wouldn't let herself smile yet, for she didn't know how Galinda's parents had responded.

"Open yours." Whispered Elphaba, suddenly nervous. She couldn't bear the thought of writing to her father to tell him that she'd be coming home after all. Galinda ripped the seal, and removed the letter.

'Our Sweetest Galinda,

We are very well, darling. How are you getting on with your classes now?

Of course we are very happy to welcome Elphaba to stay for Lurlinemas! We have a lot to repay her for helping you in your studies, so we would be delighted to have her for the holiday! We will send the train fare to you in this letter. It is, as you are aware, a trip that takes a few days, so pack accordingly!

We look forward to seeing you and your friend!

Your loving Momsy and Popsicle.'

And with the letter, Galinda too was given money. Considerably more than Elphaba, which was to be expected. The girls looked at eachother and squealed, jumping around. Galinda was surprised at Elphaba being so girly, as she embraced her love.

"I guess they don't know that we're not exactly friends..." Started Elphaba, to which Galinda shook her head.

"If I'm going to tell them, I want to tell them to their faces. But I don't know how they'd react. I don't even know what to tell them, I don't know what I am."

"What do you mean, 'what you are'" asked Elphaba.

"Well, I don't know if I am a lesbian, or bisexual or pansexual or whatever. What do you think you are?"

"I've never even imagined being with someone... And now that I'm with you I don't think I'd want to be with anyone else. Does that make me a Galindasexual?" Laughed Elphaba, as Galinda pressed their lips together.

"Maybe labels don't matter. As long as you're mine, I love you." Galinda smiled, before resuming the kiss.

"And that's all they need to know."