A Heart To Give (A Cody Rhodes x Reader AU)

Chapter 13: Believe In Love

Cody walks out of the park with Y/N, holding their hand as they chat and make their way towards home. You decide to tease your boyfriend a bit. After all, who doesn't love playful banter? "So, Cody... You know what we should name the next album?" He squeezes your hand and gives you a playful smirk. "Hmm, let's see. I have a feeling you have a few ideas in mind, don't you?" "Oh, of course. But what if we call it... 'Believe In Love'?" You smirked as well, wondering if he'd agree. He smiles warmly, feeling his heart flutter at your suggestion. "Believe In Love... I must admit, I like the sound of that. It's a nice, sweet name for the album. And it's fitting, considering you're the one who made me 'believe in love.'" You burst out laughing. Is he on the same wavelength as you? Hearing you burst out laughing confuses him briefly. He chuckled and tilted his head curiously. "What is it? Did I say something funny?" "It's a pun, you dork." He continues to look confused. He's completely oblivious to the pun. He scratches the back of his neck with a sheepish smile. "A pun? I'm not sure I get it... Can you explain it to me?" 

You facepalm. How is this idol so oblivious to puns? "The album is going to be called 'Believe In Love' because I did just that. Does it make sense now?" He blinks a few times, then it finally clicks. His eyes widened, and he made facepalms as well, realizing how obvious the pun was. "Oh my god, I'm such an idiot! It makes sense now, and it's actually quite clever. I didn't even realize it was a pun when you suggested the name." He chuckles sheepishly, feeling embarrassed at how oblivious he was earlier. "What am I going to do with you?" He grins and wraps an arm around your shoulder, pulling you closer. "You're gonna have to put up with me and my occasional obliviousness, I'm afraid. But hey, at least I have good intentions and a cute personality, right?" "You're lucky that I love you." His grin widens, and he pulls you even closer to his side.

"Oh, I know I'm lucky. Trust me, there's no one else I'd rather be with than you. I love you, y'know." You roll your eyes playfully. He laughs and pokes your side gently, enjoying the playful banter between you two. "Hey, don't roll your eyes at me. You know you love me too, despite my occasional obliviousness." "Alright, alright. Let's get working on that album." Later, Cody and Y/N sit in their songwriting room, surrounded by writing supplies and instruments. They look at each other and smile, excited to start working on the Believe In Love album. "I guess we should start with the title track, right?" You ponder. He nods in agreement, a big smile on his face. "Yes, let's start with the title track. It's the most important song on the album, so we want it to be perfect. Any ideas for the theme or message of the song?" "It's gotta be how I changed your life." He grins, loving the idea.

"That's perfect. The song should be about how you changed my life and made me believe in love. How should we start the song? What should the opening line be?" "When I became Cody Heart/My heart was filled with joy, devotion, and passionate love for you." He smiles warmly, loving the opening line. It's a perfect way to start the song. "I like that opening line. It sets the tone for the song and captures the emotion and meaning behind it. Let's work on the verses next." "So then it should be... 'But as I got my fame and fans/I turned away from my kindness.'" He nods, feeling a pang of guilt as he writes down the lyrics. He knows it's true that he allowed fame to change him and lose sight of what's important. "Yes, that's right. The next line should be about how I became a jerk once I gained fame and fans. How I lost my kindness and forgot about what truly matters in life." "And then comes me!" He grins, feeling his heart flutter at the mention of you.

"Yes, and then comes the part where you enter the story. The part where you changed my life and made me better. How should we write this part of the song?" "Since meeting Y/N/I've grown and changed in ways I never thought possible./You taught me kindness and compassion..." He smiles warmly, feeling overwhelmed with gratitude and love for you. He writes down the lyrics, feeling each word sink into his heart. "That's perfect. You truly have taught me kindness and compassion like no one else. In fact, you probably don't even realize the effect you've had on me and how much I've grown because of you. The next part of the song should touch on that." "Your touch sends shivers down my spine and fills me with a rush of excitement./You make me feel alive and more myself than ever./You taught me about love and kindness, /and helped me realize the value of caring for others." He feels tears pricking at the corners of his eyes as he writes down the lyrics. They perfectly capture how you make him feel and the impact you've had on his life. He speaks softly, almost as if speaking to you directly.