In the Middle of the Night (in my Dreams)
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The One When she was Small by BananaChild
Fandoms: Wicked (Movie 2024), Wicked - All Media Types
13 Dec 2025
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As she grew older she learned not to bother explaining herself. She learned that he didn’t want explanations; he didn’t even want apologies, not really. He just wanted to be angry.
But she didn’t know that. Not then.
She was only eight.
________Elphaba Thropp was born with powerful magic. Dangerous magic, magic that escapes her control whenever she has a nightmare. Her father doesn't understand this - or perhaps he doesn't care to hear her excuses, not when her powers wreck her bedroom, break her things. Does she have no respect?
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The One When she was Young by BananaChild
Fandoms: Wicked (Movies 2024 2025), Wicked - All Media Types
12 Feb 2026
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She slapped a hand over her mouth at once, muffling the rest of her cry as it trailed off into a strangled whimper, her body trembling as she shut down her terror. She had gotten better at this, over the last few years, reeling her terror back inside of herself, slamming a lid on the memories, silencing herself upon waking before she even knew where she was or what had happened, before she had even opened her eyes. Silence was safer - silence was vital. She couldn’t let her father hear her.
________Elphaba Thropp's magic is powerful - too powerful for her to control. Especially while she sleeps, nightmares throwing the room into chaos as her magic lashes out, trying to protect her. All too often, growing up with a father like hers, it does the opposite.
She learns it's best to suffer in silence.Series
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The One Before The Ozdust by BananaChild
Fandoms: Wicked (Movie 2024), Wicked - All Media Types
22 Nov 2025
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If a normal roommate had been the one to wake her up, Galinda might have minded a little less.
But of course, a normal roommate wouldn’t have woken her up in such a rude manner.
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Weeks before a trip to the Ozdust Ballroom has even been suggested, Elphaba has a nightmare - and her magic responds. Her roommate is less than pleased.
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The One After the Ozdust by BananaChild
Fandoms: Wicked (Movie 2024), Wicked - All Media Types
25 Dec 2025
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Galinda lifted her hand slightly, interrupting Elphaba’s panicked flow, mouth snapping shut as she flinched back, and oh, Galinda didn’t like that at all.
“I - hold on, wait, slow down,” she rushed out, trying to reassure her. “I’m not - I’m not… mad or anything. Just breathe.”
Elphaba’s head lifted at that. “But - what?”
“I’m not angry,” Galinda said carefully, slowly sitting down on the edge of Elphaba’s bed. “It’s - it’s fine Elphie, really. It was just a nightmare.”
________Elphaba has a nightmare and her magic throws her bedroom into chaos. Galinda tries to reassure her that she isn't angry about the mess.
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The One Beyond the Wastes by BananaChild
Fandoms: Wicked (Movies 2024 2025), Wicked - All Media Types
24 Feb 2026
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“Y-you’re still here,” Elphaba said softly, half to herself. “They - they didn’t kill you. It was just a dream.”
And Fiyero knew what her dream had been about.
______________Elphaba Thropp has nightmares - nightmares that cause her magic to lash out while she sleeps. After everything they've been through, it's no surprise to Fiyero when she has another one. And he is determined to prove to her that he doesn't love her any less because of them.
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