01x03 - First Dance

[bunniefuu]

[singing] ♪ Slay! ♪

All right, don't worry,
Dance Committee, I got it!

When I earned my
Masters in Education,

I was just dreaming of the day
I would get to hang banners!

Look! The Wilson
Hall Welcome Dance.

There's a dance? To
welcome us? How welcoming!

It's not that big of a deal.

It is to me! It's not every day

a vampire is welcomed into a
time-honored human tradition.

I think the best
part of the dance

is hanging out
with your friends,

or asking someone
special to go with you.

What do you mean
by someone special?

Like someone who gives you
butterflies in your stomach.

Butterflies? Yuck!

Or... Beetles?

Ah... I get it.

Do you have someone in mind?

Yeah, I think I might.

[singing] ♪ Slay! ♪

♪ S-L-A-Y ♪

♪ Stepping out into the light ♪

♪ I have never felt so alive ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ S-L-A-Y ♪

♪ Watch me shine, shine, shine ♪

♪ Slay! ♪

"Just remember, this is
your future. Love, Mom."

Not today.

Uh, all right.

Guess those extra push
ups are paying off.

-[knocking at door]
-One second.

Okay, I get to skip
the gym this week.

Come in.

-Hey, Brit.
-Hey, so about this dance that's happening,

I'm wearing green, but
you're allowed to wear

anything in a warm spring
color palette. I'm easy.

Oh, um, were you
thinking you and me?

Yeah, like always.
We're best friends

and we're a shoo-in for
Prince and Princess.

Let's face it, we are
the Beautiful People.

When you right, you right.

But I was actually thinking
I'd ask Vee to go with me.

Vee? Why? Does she
have something on you?

Come on,

we can all hang out together
when we're there, right?

Yeah, sure...

That sounds so fun.

Just how I envisioned it.

Okay, what do you think?

Black as night? Or
black as mid-night?

Vee, are you sure you
should be going to a dance?

There's still a Van Helsing
lurking around somewhere.

Demi, let the Van
Helsing thing go.

I don't need a crypt keeper.

Wow!

This is the way you talk
to the person who rocked

your coffin all day when
your baby fangs came in?

[whooshes]

Wow. For someone who
was never a teenager,

he sure is dramatic.

-[laptop chimes]
-Oh my gosh!

Mini Monster is going
to play the dance!

Who's Mini Monster?

He's an awesome DJ who
used to go to this school!

His DJ thing is he wears
a monster head and claws.

Looks like my mailman back home.

Do you have a DJ thing?

Not yet, but I will,

'cause "DJ Sophie" sounds
like she plays music

for your grandma's
water-aerobics class.

"Wicka-wicka work it, ladies!"

Speaking of "working it",

I came up with a cute way
to ask Elijah to the dance

with a traditional
Transylvanian invite.

[invite screaming]

Let's go with something
a little more simple.

You know, straight
from the heart.

Will do.

Where do I get a heart?

[Merriweather chuckles]

I didn't take two milks,
I don't even drink milk!

Relax, I'm not the milk police.

I'm a two-carton girl, myself.

I wanted to ask if you
would DJ the dance tomorrow.

But I thought Mini
Monster was going to DJ.

Oh, he broke his wrist.

Now he can neither drop the
beat, nor raise the roof.

I'm really sorry, but I can't.

I haven't figured out
my DJ persona yet.

I don't have a thing.

Aw, well, I understand.

Artistic expression
shouldn't be rushed.

-Thank you.
-On the other hand...

I'm one woman doing the job
of an entire Dance Committee

and trapped in a
fairy-light prison

that's starting to burn!

So, are you gonna to
DJ that dance tomorrow,

or are we going to have a
problem with that extra milk?

-I'll do it!
-[exhales] Thank you!

See you tomorrow
at eight o'clock.

Olivia! Untangle me!

-Hey.
-Hey. Thanks for meeting me.

No worries. I actually have
something I wanted to ask you.

I have something I
wanna ask you, too.

Straight from the heart.

Which I definitely didn't
get at the cemetery.

Do you mind if I go first?
Your gift is getting cold.

You brought a gift?

Are you feeling okay?

Yeah, just... beetles.

Okay. [Clears throat]

[exhales] Vee Hauntley...

Will you go to
the dance with me?

Yes... Oh!

-[Vee] No...
-No?

No! Not "No" to you. "No"
to my... [sighs] Never mind.

-Never mind?
-No! Not never mind, I mean...

Yes! Yes, I'll go
the dance with you.

Okay, cool.

Oh, man!

I messed up your pizza.

-But I'm sure there's...
-Oh, no fangs.

I mean, no thanks.

I gotta go!

Guess I crushed that.

What about this?

You could be DJ Blue Hair?

No, that's my grandma's DJ name.

Ooh, maybe...

DJ Lobster Roll.

Of course not, how
would I spin with claws?

Think, Sophie, think!

Vee! Why are you running
around with your fangs out?

They won't go back in!

Elijah asked me to the dance,
and then I got beetles,

which made me fang out, and
then he smushed a pizza.

Did you get any of that?

My body is going haywire!
I'm breaking out with bat-ne,

I can't control my fangs
and my emotions are swinging

like a cobweb in the wind.

[sighs] What is happening to me?

Ah, yes... I've read about this.

It's the time of undead-life

when a young vampire
comes into her own,

her powers blossoming
like nightshade...

Ew! I don't want to blossom.

[sighs] The dance is tomorrow

and I told Elijah I
would go with him.

Then we wait it out
and stay in the room.

They have to retract
eventually, right?

Right. I just have to
relax and stay put.

Why are you dressed like
my dentist back home?

What am I gonna do?

The dance is tomorrow and
I still don't have a thing!

What am I gonna do? My
fangs have been out all day!

How long can I avoid Elijah?

Uh... Hi, Door Inspector.

Just kidding. It's Elijah.
Sorry. [Clears throat]

Hi. Uh, one moment
please, Inspector!

He can't see me like this!
You talk to him for me.

Me? Why me?

Because my other best
friend is a ghost!

What do I tell him?

Tell him...

[sighs]

Tell him can't go to the dance.

Aw, really?

I don't know when this will end,

and it's not fair
to keep him hanging.

Aw, okay.

I'll be nicer to him
than he was to our door.

Vee can't talk right
now. She's sick.

Oh, no. Is it the... beetles?

Yeah. You know how it is.

I'm actually not sure I do.

Anyway...

I don't think she'll be
better in time for the dance.

Oh, um...

Okay, well, I hope she feels
better. Your door, too.

Sorry, again. [Clears throat]

Argh! This is so frustrating.

Maybe it's time I
read the family book.

[blows, coughs] Oh...

"When a Van Helsing
receives their first stake,

their super-human powers
begin to blossom."

Ew! I don't wanna blossom!

-[knocking at door]
-Oh!

Hey, I got your text.

I'm sorry to hear Vee is sick.

You don't look sorry.

The only thing I ever
look is exceptional.

She said she was sick, but
she's acting kind of weird.

I think she's blowing me off.

If she thinks she can
do better than you,

she's delulu.

Yeah. So what do you think, fam?

Still looking for a Prince?

-Someone's full of himself.
-Ah!

[line ringing]

Sorry, Cody, I have to cancel.
I'm sick. [Fake coughs]

Luckily, I'm available.

[in sing-song voice] The
Beautiful People are back.

Oops, sorry, Cody.

[bell tolling]

Yes! Sophie, my fangs are gone!

Sophie?

I gotta tell Elijah!

Vee, what are you doing
out? I heard you're sick.

I'm actually all better.

Which means I can
go to the dance.

I'm on my way to tell Elijah.

Oh... This is awkward.

When he found out you
couldn't go, he asked me.

He did?

-Sorry.
-Oh...

Well, I guess I'll
see you guys there.

You're still planning on going?

Yeah, I don't need
a date to have fun.

And there's no way I'd
miss the Welcome Dance.

Besides, you said the most
important part was Princess.

I can still go after that.

Ah. [Chuckles nervously]

Of course, you can.

Well, don't forget. The theme
is "Enchanted by the Bard."

The judges really like

when you lean into
Shakespearean dress.

Hmm. Prithee thank you,
madam. I shall see you anon.

Yeah, definitely do that when
you get to the dance, too.

[♪ Upbeat music playing]

SOS! Our DJ is MIA.

If only the Dance Committee
had given me the budget

to get a cover band, Olivia!

You know what? I told myself
I wouldn't do this here.

I will not do this here, no.

Oh, honey, the
play's down the hall.

No, I'm here for
the Welcome Dance.

Oh, oh! And you look...

You know, welcome!

[students gasping]

[students laughing]

Britney tricked me.

[fangs pop]

Bats! Not again!

[indistinct chatter]

[Demi] Yep, she needs me.

I need to borrow these.

It's me, Demi. Act normal.

[♪ light dance music playing]

Demi, thank darkness
you were here.

I wanted to keep an eye on you.

Britney tricked me, and
made me come to the dance

dressed like a
midsummer nightmare!

It's okay. Un-live and learn.

Let's just go back to your room

and watch Paranormal Matchmaker.

Hecate is meeting
Wolfie's pack tonight.

It's gonna be a howl.

Leaving is exactly
what Britney wants.

And I can't let her win!

I'll just keep my mouth closed

and hide my fangs
until they go away.

Sure! Let's play it fast
and loose with your life!

By the way, where's Sophie?

I thought she was with you.

She's been gone
since this morning.

I'll find her. Don't worry.

[exhales]

Going back in.

There you are! You're
missing the dance!

Oh, is that tonight?

Sophie...

I'm not ready, okay?

I don't know who I am as a DJ,

and how can I go out there
if I don't know who I am?

You know what you need?

You need a Demi pep talk.

I don't like to brag, but men
have followed me into battle.

I think you do like to brag.

I really do.

Anyway, here's
your battle advice.

You're an amazing DJ.

And you don't need a
costume, or a "thing"

to impress anyone.

You're impressive
because you're Sophie.

You're enough, just
the way you are.

Yeah...

You're right!

Say it louder for
the cheap seats.

I don't need a thing.

Wait, you're still
in your pajamas!

I'm enough, just the way I am!

I'm just too powerful.

[♪ Funky dance music playing]

Whoo! Y'all don't know
nothing about this!

And we don't want to.

I wonder why Vee didn't
tell me she was coming?

[Britney] And in that dress.

Someone likes to be the
center of attention.

Be right back. Time
for my outfit change.

Finally! All right,
Wilson, let's give it up

for our t*rd DJ, who
apparently wore her pajamas?

-[record scratch]
-[students gasp]

[scattered laughter]

DJ PJ!

[all] DJ PJ! DJ PJ!

DJ PJ!

I have a thing!
And it's awesome!

[all cheering]

DJ PJ in the house! Let's
wake this slumber party up!

♪ Let's go Let's
get it started ♪

♪ Crash and burnin'
for the faint hearted ♪

♪ I be in the club
like this my jam ♪

♪ Big time ballers
since we going in... ♪

Uh, hey! Vee, are
you feeling better?

I was, but now not so much.

You might want to stay away.

Oh, okay. Well...
See you around.

[Vee] Ugh!

[Demi] You're still fritzed out?

Yes! This dance was
supposed to be my chance

to feel a part of things.

But instead, I feel like an
outsider at my own school.

And you know why?

Because you didn't listen
to your wise ghost friend?

No, because of Britney!

She made me feel unwelcome
at the Welcome Dance.

That's enough to make a girl

wanna curse someone's ancestors.

[Merriweather] All right,
all right. Listen up.

It's time to determine
our Welcome Dance.

Prince and Princess,
the Wilson way,

-with a dance battle!
-[students cheering]

[Merriweather] We'll
see who's the best.

I see you, Elijah!

Say, Vee.

[Vee] If Britney
wants to win Princess

she's going to have
to go through me.

[Demi] Careful, Vee!

I came dressed for battle,

too bad you didn't.

[♪ Energetic pop music playing]

I respect the drama. But
you're still going to lose!

[students cheering]

[Demi] There's your Princess!

[Demi] Don't use your powers.
You know they're fritzing.

[student gasping]

[all exclaiming]

[Demi] And... she
used her powers.

[Vee] I'm okay!

You kids certainly
keep it interesting.

Your Prince and Princess!

[applause]

[cries softly]

Vee?

Fine. You don't have
to talk, just listen.

I wanted to go to the dance
with my best friend but

he wanted to go with you.

And when I don't
get what I want,

I tend to throw a fit.

Not sure if you've noticed that.

Like your tracksuit,
hard to miss.

Well, anyway...

I'm sorry.

[fangs retract]

Apology accepted.

It is?

Consider your ancestors safe.

Okay...

But just FYI, if you wanted
to ask Elijah to dance...

I think he'd really like that.

Thanks, Britney.

That's Princess
Britney. Bye! [Giggles]

♪ You can't catch me because
I'm moving on through ♪

[all cheering]

All right, y'all, we
got one last track,

and DJ PJ's gonna roll it back,

to a slow pa-jam-a jam.

[♪ Slow music, The
Prams "Two Waves"]

-Hey, Elijah.
-Oh, Vee.

I'm sorry I've been kind
of hot and cold on you.

It's been a weird week.

That's okay. I've been
having a weird week myself.

[laughs] Would
you like to dance?

I promise not to hurl
you into the snack table.

[laughs] I'd love
to dance with you.

Well, what do you think?

Best Welcome Dance ever?

[chuckles] Now it is.

♪ We're like two waves
Crashing in together ♪

[♪ music continues]

-Should we try a spin?
-Definitely.

-Oh...
-Whoa, you're strong.

Yeah, it's kind of a new thing.

[laughs] Okay, my turn.

Whoa, you're strong, too.

I believe that's what
they call "girl power."

[chuckles]

-Oh!
-Nice ring!

"V.H." [gasps]
You're a Van Helsing.

You're a vampire!

[Elijah] Ah!

[singing] ♪ Slay! ♪