It had been a long day and it didn't seem to be over. Jade grit her teeth but remained focused on driving, trying in vain to shut out Tori's rambling. Usually, she found it endearing and was really fond of her many off topic tangents when she was supposed to get to the point, but not today. They had just spent several hours with Cat and her new boyfriend on a double date. Jade didn't think there was a person more air headed than Cat, but she was wrong. There was. So now that they were on their way home from a mentally tiring day, it wasn't helping matters that Tori had taken over the role of chatterbox. Currently, she was spewing out facts Jade couldn't care less about.

"Did you know Pluto is smaller than Russia?"

"Really? Well no wonder it's no longer considered a planet," Jade commented grudgingly. To make matters worse, Jade had to force herself to respond in some way or she knew she would risk upsetting Tori. She hated upsetting her more than she hated being upset herself.

"Did you know that it's possible to die of a broken heart? It's called Stress Cardiomyopathy."

"Interesting," Jade grumbled, glancing away from a bright headlight, only barely holding back from swearing at the idiot driver.

"Did you know some ravens can imitate human speech and can also mimic other animal sounds to find food?"

"And yet I've never heard a single one do that," Jade said, glancing at Tori with a skeptically raised brow. Tori only continued, unphased, or perhaps, too used to Jade's bitter quips which were often used in an attempt to discourage her.

"Did you know the first 3D movie came before the first movie with sound?"

"It did not," Jade denied, this time with interest and disbelief. Tori smiled, happy to finally get a reaction other than disinterest. She had been trying to lift Jade's spirits ever since they started on their way home. When Jade realized she had responded she narrowed her eyes at the road ahead and frowned.

"Did you know that scientists can't agree on what boredom is or how to cure it?"

"Pity. Maybe then I could shut you up," Jade retorted.

"I'm not bored," Tori corrected.

"Whatever," Jade grumbled.

"Did you know cuteness inspires aggression which is why we want to squeeze things we find cute."

"That explains Cat's hamsters," Jade remarked. Confusion creased Tori's brows.

"Cat doesn't have…oh," Tori began, falling silent when she realized what Jade meant. Her horrified expression coaxed a chuckle from Jade. In an instant, Tori was grinning again, and Jade was scowling because of it. Both were aware that Tori's plan was beginning to work but Jade stubbornly held on to her agitation.

"Did you know humor is associated with honesty and intelligence? That's why women tend to be attracted to people with a sense of humor."

"Oh, so you think I'm funny?" Jade pointed out.

"I don't know if I'd call your humor funny," Tori reasoned.

"What? I'm honest-" Jade began.

"Painfully so," Tori interrupted with a nod.

"-and intelligent," Jade finished, only rolling her eyes at Tori's comment.

"So then you think I'm funny too."

Jade barked out a laugh.

"Sure, you're honest, but intelligent…" she said, purposely leaving the sentence hanging. As expected, Tori took offense.

"Hey!"

Jade laughed. Now she was entertained. Tori took a moment to calm herself, but it wasn't hard to let her smile flourish when she saw how happy Jade looked. Mission accomplished.