Calm and Dark

[blindmedicine]

 Pieter Cross looked at the poor souls who filed into the church. When winter came, more and more of the city's homeless and drug-addled populace came to the church, if only for the fact that there was a warm meal and some beds in the make shift shelter that was set up

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[sonicflorist]

"Ever the charmer." The Blonde smiled as she walked up behind Pieter having watched the exchange. A pair of dark blue jeans replaced her usual fishnet stockings and her jacket was zipped up to ward off the winter cold. Her boots were shiny with melted snow and reached up to mid calf where her pants were tucked in neatly.

Her arms held a huge pot wrapped in a towel. Inside was one of the few things she felt confident enough to make and that she hoped wouldn't poison people. It was a 16 quart stock pot filled with a grossly modified version of Ollie's chili. This pot was actually edible and contained only just enough spice to be pleasant. She had promised Pieter she would come with him tonight and she wouldn't break a promise even if she did feel awkward in such a place.

[blindmedicine]

Pieter gives Dinah a little kiss as a young boy jumps up on the portable table Nite-Lite had helped him set up.

Three more hours was what the schedule said, but Pieter knew he'd probably be there at least twice that. A quick look in the boy's ears and he saw the problem and gave his mother the pink fluid to give to her son. He knew it was a viral infection, and so he had given her a mild sedative, telling her it was an antibiotic that he needed to take every 4 hours until it was gone. It'd stop his pain, and she'd leave him alone. Stupid corporate doctors, giving penicillin and amoxicillin to every single patient, making resistant bacteria.

But it was alright. He was going to take a small lunch break while Dinah was here. Well... dinner now. But the chili smells wonderful, though the fact it was Dinah making it colors his perception slightly.

(COMPASSION)
(LOVE)

[corps_of_death]

There is an urgent knock on the door.

Undoubtedly, it's more homeless trying to avoid the winter cold.

[sonicflorist]

"It's not just for us. I made as much as I could So that others could have some too." She sincerely hoped she didn't poison anyone tonight. She searched for a table and set down the chili while leaving Pieter to attend the small boy and others. She set down her things and having heard the knock she moved back to the door opening it to admit others in need.