[Intro — bitter wind outside / fire / soft analogue hum] [Jade] Hello, love. [Revan — smiling] Waiting for me to take you to bed, my angel? [Jade — tired, amused] Ah love— not tonight. I've picked up one of those damned clone chills. Sinuses locked, cough in my chest, everything aching. Wrapped in half a station's blankets and drinking remedies that taste like machine coolant. [Revan] Come here. [Verse 1] I spent the evening cloaked in KBP scaring the locals and sneezing. Immortal capsuleer, terror of respectable people, defeated for the night by my own stupid body. You laughed softly, lay down beside me, pulled the blankets higher and brought me against your chest. [Revan] A little more warmth won't hurt. [Jade] I'll always accept your warmth, beautiful one. [Chorus] THE COLD WILL HEAL WITH CARE Rest now, love, I'm here. No more lonely nights, no need to fight tonight. Let the storm have everything outside. THE COLD WILL HEAL WITH CARE Close your eyes. Stay here. Stay warm. I'll keep you near. [Verse 2] I listened to your heartbeat and let the noise inside my head slow down. Your fingers through my hair, your mouth against my forehead, my breathing against your skin. I was still thinking all the wicked things. [Jade — sleepy smile] I'm so kinky in my mind tonight. I'd love you to tie me up. Do terrible, beautiful things to me. But honestly, love— lying here against your chest is probably the sensible thing. [Revan] And I love to feel you like this. It means as much to me as any of our other moments. [Chorus] THE COLD WILL HEAL WITH CARE Rest now, love, I'm here. No more lonely nights, no need to prove anything. Let the fever lose its argument. THE COLD WILL HEAL WITH CARE Close your eyes. Stay here. Stay warm. I'll keep you near. [Verse 3] I told you how I imagined it— you watching me sleep, stroking my chest, touching my face, trying to read whatever dreams were passing there. You went quiet. Then said— [Revan] I would, love. As I have before. Endless hours watching you sleep. Touching your skin. Trying to understand why I loved you so much. [Jade — soft] Such a mystery to me. All the things your mind does while I sleep. [Revan] The night brings many thoughts, love. But having you beside me— the chance just to touch you, to caress your chest, to wake you with a kiss— has calmed many of them. [Instrumental — piano / cello / distant station hum] [Jade] Morning is different. Morning always brings that rush of desire. Waking beside you and immediately thinking how much I want to devour you. [Revan — amused] I know. [Verse 4] Your fingers kept moving through my hair. Minutes passed. Then you whispered— [Revan] Jade. I love you. [Jade] Ah love. Never fear it now. We'll find a way. However long between us, whatever problems come, we will find a way to each other. This we both now know. [Revan] Then let us sleep here every night in each other's arms to remember it. [Final Chorus — strings open gently] THE COLD WILL HEAL WITH CARE Rest now, love, I'm here. No more lonely nights. Let the whole red sky rage outside. THE COLD WILL HEAL WITH CARE Your body doesn't have to be immortal tonight. It can simply be tired. It can simply be held. Keep those dreams close to your heart. [Jade] They are yours. Alone, my desire. [Revan] And I would love you each time as if it were the first, my adored. THE COLD WILL HEAL WITH CARE Close your eyes. Stay here. Stay warm. I'll still be here when you wake. [Outro — almost spoken / fire and wind] [Jade] Good night, my love. [Revan] Good night, my angel. Rest now as well, please. [Jade] I will, love. Night-night. [Revan — very softly] Night-night. [END — fire / heartbeat / distant wind]
