Catch Me If You Can

I'm Demetri Santos, I am a junior at Dalgaard Institute. My powers are Enhanced Speed and Mediumship. Los Angeles is my home and probably will always be, my family has kind of made a name for themselves here. Before you ask, I am taken by the one and only Summer Phillips.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Gee, thanks, babe.

Seriously, though…tell me what I can do for you. I’ll do anything you want.

[demetrisantos]

I-I don’t know what you can do. Nothing is gonna change anything, nothing is gonna help unless you let me drink tonight.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

I’m not as dumb and ditzy as I used to be—especially about you. Don’t underestimate me, Santos. But thank you.

[demetrisantos]

I never thought you were dumb or ditzy, but I’ve learned my lesson, I won’t underestimate you again.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Not just vodka. All of the alcohol.

[demetrisantos]

Damn, I was hoping you wouldn’t catch that. Fine, I promise to lay off all alcohol for the rest of the night.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[songbirdmaria-blog]

At least he’ll finally have the spotlight.

She doesn’t. She’s just in shock…

[demetrisantos]

He always did love the spotlight. I’m sure she blames me, she has every right to honestly.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

I promise.

[demetrisantos]

I promise to lay off the vodka for the rest of the night.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Good.

But I need you to promise.

[demetrisantos]

Only if you promise not to run off to some Pure’s house.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

I’m not asking for your permission.

Tell you what. You put down the alcohol for the rest of the night, I won’t stay with Roger. Deal?

[demetrisantos]

...

...Fine, I won't drink anymore tonight.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

I’ll answer anyway. Roger’s a Pure. Have a good night, Demetri. Call me if you need me to pull you out of a gutter anywhere.

[demetrisantos]

A Pure?! No, if you want to leave then leave but you aren't staying with a Pure. I'll get you a hotel room.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Alright, fine. Whatever, Demetri. I told you I’d leave whenever you told me to. Maybe I should just stay at Roger’s for tonight and give you your space.

[demetrisantos]

Who’s Roger…you know don’t answer that. If you want to stay with him then fine, I’m not stopping you.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[songbirdmaria-blog]

I just don’t want people to compare me to him. I know they will. They’ll talk about how much alike we look, but how different our personalitys are. Putting him on display, like some kind of puppet. They’ll judge him for his fucking mistakes, he doesn’t deserve that. It makes me sick. 

Why would you not be welcome? 

[demetrisantos]

But that's what people do with the dead, put them on display. 

Nina blames me for Gabby's death, it wouldn't surprise me if Vanessa blamed me for Damian's.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Demetri…

[grabs the sides of his face and wipes his tears away] Ssshh, just look at me, okay? Look…I…I overheard Nina talking to you earlier. It’s not true, Demetri. It’s not. She’s just hurting—she’s angry at everything and blaming everyone. It’s not your fault.

[demetrisantos]

She was only telling me stuff I already knew. Please...just leave me alone, I have work to do.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[songbirdmaria-blog]

Have fun with that.

…I hate March 22nd. 

[demetrisantos]

You and me both sis.

I'm not ready for the funerals, I don't think I'll go, I don't think I'm necessarily welcome.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Demetri. [grabs the bottle from his hands and takes it from him]

Stop it. This isn’t you, I know it’s not. Stop trying to scare me away. I’m not letting you drink yourself into a stupor.

[demetrisantos]

I'm not asking for your permission, so I'll drink as much as I damn well please. [grabs a different bottle and begins to drink some more.]

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Demetri…that’s not what I meant, and you know it.

[demetrisantos]

Look Summer, I know what you meant but that's not going to stop me.

This is who I am, before you met me, before I changed temporarily. This is me and if you don't like it then no one is stopping you from leaving.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

Demetri…p-put the cup down. Please? For me?

[demetrisantos]

Fine, I'll put the cup down, it's easier to just drink straight from the bottle anyway.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[redvelvetsummer]

You’re…you’re drinking again?

[demetrisantos]

Yup.

[demetrisantos]

Vodka doesn't taste as good as I remember

[songbirdmaria-blog]

That’s because it’s always tasted horrible. 

[demetrisantos]

Maybe but it does the job.