The LJ Files

by Yunami The Dragon

A series of drabbles written in response to challenges posted on my livejournal. Warnings: Hints of Puzzleshipping, me making fun of Honda, and use of the word etymology.

2. Pouring Rain

Written for Selma-neechan.

Challenge: YGO fandom, pouring rain.

160 words.

Pouring Rain

In retrospect, Yugi thought, perhaps he should have taken the time to explain some of the stranger modern turns of phrase to Yami. It had been hard enough convincing the Pharaoh that there weren't really tiny people inside the radio after Jou had made a joke about "radio-land" one day--Yami had a good grip on the logistics of most modern-day electronics, including television (having visited the TV station) but he still regarded Yugi's little stereo with deep suspicion.

But really...It was just one of those things that you'd heard all your life, and you didn't really think about how odd it might sound to a non-native speaker until you were confronted with the problem of explaining the etymology of the phrase "raining cats and dogs" to your 3,000-year-old other half.

"Aibou," Yami called from the window, "I don't see any cats. And the only dog out there belongs to Mr. Yamada."

Yugi sighed. "I didn't mean it literally, Yami."