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Spoiler for Infinite Lyght

Writing Prompt: Celebration

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He chuckled as he watched his mother-in-law take their child away as she headed towards the kitchen. Tabitha gave him a pout.

“But… he’s not theirs…”

“You heard them; he is their only grandchild. If they want to dote on him, I have no problem with that.” he wrapped an arm around his wife. She sighed as they went into the kitchen.

People who met the Martian always assumed that it would be hard to surprise him; they always thought that he used his telepathy constantly. However, it was quite the opposite; J’onn J’onzz hardly ever used his abilities unless it was necessary. He understood that it was a violation of a human’s trust to go through their mind just because.

He stopped short as he noticed who else accompanied the Lyghts in their kitchen. Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the Flash were all smiles. J’onn opened his mouth to say something but noticed the cake on the table. He was close to asking whose birthday they were about to celebrate when he noticed what was written on the cake: Congratulations, J’onn. He gave everyone a puzzled look.

“He’s confused…?” Olivia looked at her daughter. Tabitha laughed and hugged her husband.

“I told you he wouldn’t have a clue about this! He don’t go through minds all silly nilly like that!”

“What is the meaning of this?” J’onn asked, looking down at his wife.

“Well, I couldn’t help thinking that there was something else important behind the fact of us getting married. Mom was the one who pointed it out after T’ony was born. Do you know what happened after we said ‘I Do’?”

“… No.”

“When you married me… you became an American Earth citizen.” she beamed at him. J’onn took in what she said and could do nothing but stare at her.

“I… did?”

“Tabitha came to me about it. We spoke to the president and Congress. They’re in serious talks about expanding the Immigration Act to include us aliens. Right now, they’re going to treat your marriage as an immigrant marrying a natural citizen.” Superman explained.

“Makes sense,” Curtis Lyght nodded. He tried to keep the child in his arms from reaching out towards the cake. “If anything, you’re at least American, now.”

J’onn finally smiled at what everyone was trying to tell him. For years, all he wanted was to belong on the planet he was forced to call home. Now, because he married the one he loved, he could legally call the place home. He finally belonged.

“I… do not know what to say. Oh, Tabitha… it was never my intention to become an Earth citizen so…”

“I know, silly! It took me a minute to realize it. Don’t worry. Now, cut your cake so we can celebrate before the baby dives in!” she laughed as her father struggled to keep the child still. J’onn took a moment to smile at the sight before cutting into his cake.

“Thank you. You did not have to do this…”

“Yeah, we did! It’s only right; you’re our buddy!” the Flash gleamed at the Martian. He nodded and actually blushed at his words. His assumptions all these years were not in vain. The Justice League weren’t just colleagues in fighting justice alongside himself. They were his friends. As everyone settled in the living room with their slices of Oreo cake, he watched as his friends took turns playing or holding his son, chuckling to himself as his wife fussed at each one for “playing too rough” with the child. It made him realize that they were more than his friends; they were indeed family.