14th April 2017

Winn was excited really excited. Since Mon-El was made an official diplomat he had been sharing stories of other culture's celebrations and important events.

Over the last few days Mon-El had been sharing his limited knowledge of Martian culture. They rarely ventured as far as Daxam, but he had met a few Martians. And Winn was excited to learn the Day of Appreciation was coming up. Martians are a telepathic race, and speech rarely needed. So there was one day in their culture where you publically made a show of how you felt about someone. This was someone who you cared for and inspired you, it wasn't meant to be romantic, but more those who were over looked. It was a big show of affection, and to make people aware of how important these people were. Big loud public events. Balloons, parties, celebration.

Winn was very excited his first ever Martian day of Appreciation, he had rigged up the speaker system at the DEO and had a wireless microphone pinned to his shirt. He just needed the perfect moment. He was so proud of himself.

J'onn had been in meetings most of the morning which had been perfect for getting things in place. Away from the main floor gave Winn more time to be creative and add some sparkle.

2pm arrived most staff members of the DEO were on the main floor. Kara and Mon-El landed on the balcony and made their way in, playfully bickering. J'onn hearing them land ventured to the main console.

"Any problems he asked" briskly

"Nothing" replied Mon-El casually eating an Ice cream cone, and hiding it from Kara's lustful eyes. "You ate yours!" he stated as she pouted trying to get a lick of his.

"Wonderful" beamed Winn, in that case. He pressed a button and all the screen in the DEO were replaced with a picture of J'onn in Martian form. "Celebration" by Kylie blared out almost deafening from around the room. The Main room screens displayed the words

MARTIAN DAY OF APPRECIATION

"Your attention please" Winn demanded over the PA system "Today is a special day for our leader, J'onn Jonzz, the Martian day of Appreciation. So I would just like to share my feelings in the form of a Poem"

Everyone was just watching Winn with a morbid fascination other than J'onn and Mon-El. Unable to turn away from the small IT wizard and the car crash that was unfolding in front of them.

Mon-El was trying not to laugh and J'onn was trying to work out what was happening.

"Space dad, Space dad

You are always there for me

If I'm happy or I'm sad

Even if you are busy

You never send me away when I need a friend

You are firm but fair

I hope this relationship will never end

About you I really do care"

There was a stunned silence around the DEO, then people started to clap mostly out of pity, yet Winn felt proud of sharing his love of J'onn.

"Thank you Mr Schott" J'onn boomed, "Let's get back to work" and walked off, as though nothing had happened.

The stunned DEO staff shuffled back to their desks and Winn released their screens to normal.

"He looked surprised" Kara whispered

"So is this Martian Day of Appreciation a real thing?" asked Alex in hushed tones.

"No idea" she scrunched her face as she watched Winn chatting to Mon-El so proudly.

"That was perfect man" Mon-El reassured, "What a wonderful show for " and he named the day in his native tongue.

Kara's ears pricked up, and she smiled, and grabbed Alex dragging her to one side

"My Daxam is a bit rusty, but I know that phrase"

"And don't hide it" Alex nearly begged

"It's the Daxam day of the Trickster, their version of April Fools day, seems like a little bit of revenge" Kara smiled proudly at Mon-El

"Do we tell him?" Alex asked looking at Winn

"Where would the fun in that be?" she winked at Mon-El who blew her a kiss.