A/N: This fanfiction is based on a scene in Attack on Titan Season Two. But it's different from this fan fiction. Enjoy.

As Red as Blood.

By belliat.i

"I'm worthless."

"I'm nothing."

"My people don't need me."

"My father is just disappointed in me."

Atem mumbled to himself. He was in complete devastation after he had lost his almost all of his royal court.

Teana, his queen consort, looked at him with melancholy. She didn't like to see him so negative. She wanted to say something...but she couldn't. Her eyes began to well up, and began to cry quietly.

Atem, she thought. I have to say something…

Teana scooted over to him and put a hand on is shoulder. His shoulder was muscular, maybe from years of sword training with his father. She began to speak to him in a soft tone.

"Atem."

He looked up slowly at her and she saw he had eyeliner stained on his face.

"That's not true."

Atem looked at her in confusion.

"Atem...please listen to me.." she said softly and lovingly.

"You matter more than you think you do…" she began. "You are more than what you are on the outside. Atem, you are the greatest man I have ever met in my life. There are many reasons why I love you. I did not simply choose you, my heart did. My heart knew you were the right one for me for so many reasons… You are a brave person, you look out for others, and you care about your people more than yourself, Atem. I know you wanted to have the world full of good and kindness…your father would be so proud of you."

Atem's sniffles died down. Teana continued her speech.

"We all care about you, Atem. I care about you. I love you so much." She put her right hand in his left. Teana's face stained with tears. She looks down at her breasts in sorrow.

"Teana… My love.." Atem whispered. He lifted up her chin. Teana couldn't hold back her emotions. She burst into tears of love.

"I love you...I love you, I love you, I love you.."

She said in between tears. Teana buried her body in his chest and he put his arm around her.

They finished hugging and Teana began to lean her face towards Atem's. He did the same. Atem buried his face in her hair and put a hand on her soft cheek...it was like they were in a trance and couldn't get away. The couple began to lock lips, still holding each other tightly as tears came down their faces. The did not care if the space around them was closing in on them.

I love you.

From down below, Priest Seto looked up with a tear running down his face as Zorc's hand came drooling down with blood.

-fin