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Shesha gave a little gasp as he was knocked backwards, landing in a heap on the ground, his ropes falling around him in a rather provacative manner given they were loosely tied around his waist. The moment he hit the ground Aqio instantly pounced, pinning him down by sitting on him, and declared himself the winner. There was a moment where he was keenly aware that if he wanted to that he would have been able to kill him right then and there... but it would appear that Aqio was still on his side as he made no move to strike.

Giving a bit of a smile at his comment Shesha stretched out all over in a langid manner before stretching his arms out above his head, "Are you sure that this wasn't my plan all along, Aqio? It has been some time since you've come to visit me, seemingly too busy with all of your training." The match itself might even been seen as a bit of training on both of their part, so he wouldn't really complain about the fact that a battle was the first thing that they did upon Aqio's arrival.

"Is that so? So you've plans in play as well, do you?" He murmured, giving a bit of a grin. So what was the little fish up to then? It made him pretty curious, wondering what was going on his his mind, especially given the manner in which Aqio was sitting on him, hands on his chest. It would look pretty interesting to any who might walk by given the two of them were out in the 'old man's' yard after all. Of course just as he was suspecting the other to make some sort of move he was suddenly moving away from him.

Shesha sat up slowly, running his fingers through his bright red hair, before he gave a bit of a chuckle, "Oh? Do tell me, little fish, were did I want to end up?" He asked, reaching out to pick up his magical staff, using it to help him get to his feet in a slow and lazy, but somehow graceful manner. Once on his feet gave a little shake of his head, allowing his hair to loose hair to fall around him before he returned to watching the one before him. He looked a bit out of sorts, didn't he? Now wasn't that a bit suspicious.

Leaning against the magical staff that he was holding in his hands he found himself studying Aqio that much more closely, raising an eyebrow as the other asked him suddenly if he was attractive to Shesha. Well now, that wasn't what he was expecting to hear... was the little assassin getting cold feet all of a sudden? Strange given that it was a bit too late for him to be feeling self conscious given what the two of them had done together in the past.

"I would never have given you a second glance if you weren't." He said, waving a hand in a lazy manner before his lips twisted into a bit of a smirk, "Why are you feeling so self conscious, little fish? Or is this some sort of new technique your guild is having you try out? Trying to get into people's good graces by acting uncertain, perhaps?" As often as they seemed to hand out assignments that Aqio decided to try out while he was with Shesha really was irksome. First the pick pocketing game, then that game where he had to follow a mark, and whatever else came to their minds that they thought he should try out. If that were the case he might smack him with the butt of his magical staff...

Shesha found himself starring at Aqio as the other seemed to struggle with his words, making him feel that this was in fact some sort of odd new technique... though instead it would seem that it was instead him showing off a blatant weakness. He was being picked on by an older assassin because he was of the Water Tribe? Not only that but the older assassin said that no Oban would be seduced by a Matorian. It was something that had him laughing a bit, "That person sounds like an idiot. Obviously he hasn't been to any parties lately or seen those with members of the Water Tribe on their arms. Anyone can be seduced by anyone if it's done right." That the older guy didn't believe that was kind of funny to him... what a prude that assassin was.

He might find it funny but it seemed as though Aqio was thrown off of his game by it. For a moment he looked like nothing more then a fumbling youngling and Shesha couldn't help but to wrinkle his nose, "You are being quite pathetic, I agree." He said, pushing up to his full height before he walked toward Aqio, getting into his personal space, leaning into so that he was almost touching noses with the other man.

He gazed at him with half lidded eyes before he lifted a hand up, dragging a nail down from his chin and along his throat, "Does this mean you're giving up then, little fish? Surely you aren't so weak? If that is the case you should probably quit your job and leave Oba. If you leave yourself so open to attack you're going to be eaten alive here and I would hate to see that."

Shesha gave a bit of a smirk as Aqio grabbed hold of his hand and he didn't even bother to struggle, "You can't let people get to you, little fish. They are just a bunch of jealous idiots, the sort that will say whatever they think will get to you. If anything I am sure that he's jealous or worried that you're going to take his spot one day." Nobody ever liked having things taken away and they lashed out when that happened. It was something that he was used to dealing with and knew that the little fish would have to deal with as well.

Giving a bit of a laugh as the other mentioned protecting him he said, "Yes, given the places that I will be going in life you are going to have to prepare to deal with all sorts of people saying all sorts of things to the both of us. Best that you don't go around killing everyone though, that would become quite awkward."

Reaching up with his free hand he tucked some of Aqio's wavy hair behind one of his fin ears, "No need to thank me, little fish. I am only telling the truth. You need to really look at the one that is mocking you, take in everything about him, every last detail, and figure out if its just because he's afraid of you." With that he lifted up on his feet, leaning in as though he were about to kiss him... before withdrawing from Aqio in a teasing manner instead. The little fish needed to get back on kilter, so he would just have to tease him a bit.

Shesha leaned lazily against his magical staff, watching as Aqio moved, treating it all like a show that was meant only for his eyes even though he knew that wasn't true. One didn't just learn those sorts of things on their own, but that didn't mean that he couldn't enjoy himself at the moment. Giving a bit of a grin as the other seemed to be smirking and trying to stare him down he said, "You're definitely a credit to your art, little fish." He said, giving a little chuckle, "To think that not long ago you were trying to meditate your way through things but now you're actually trying to challenge me? It's rather cute."

He knew that he shouldn't really praise him too much. If he let his guard down then there was a chance that the other would take advantage many times over. He couldn't allow that because he needed to maintain control. Not just because there was a chance that Aqio might be hired to try to kill him one day but because he couldn't let any of those he was trying to best in among the nobles to think that he was submissive to a Matorian assassin. That was not the sort of reputation that he wanted, though he could only imagine what his might be at present given where he was currently living.

Lifting a hand up he feigned a yawn before he said, "What now, little fish? You seem as though you're itching for something more then the fight we just had. Eager for more practice? Or are you thinking about the last time we crossed paths?"

Shesha eyes took in that slight shiver a his painted lips only seemed to twisted into a more delighted smile. Well now, it would seem that he was spot on when it came to what was going on in Aqio's head, wasn't he? What a cute little fish and so innocent over such matters. For a while now he'd been convinced that he was lying about his relationship with the 'Mentor' and the 'Rider', certain that he and his twin were probably sleeping with the older pair of teachers. It was just what made the most sense to Shesha because sleeping with someone to get his way wasn't one of those things that was out of the realm of possibility. Not as though he hadn't done such things himself after all. He'd learned otherwise with Aqio if only because there some things even the most well trained concubines and mistresses couldn't fake.

As the other walked toward him he merely watched, unable to help but to laugh a bit as the other mentioned the 'fun lesson' and how he wouldn't mind another. Was that so? He wasn't going to make it easy though given how he was standing just out of reach. Shifting slightly he lifted his magical staff up with one hand then, after locking gazes with Aqio, he brought the staff down. The intention was an earth spell, to make the ground he was standing on entangle his feet if possible, to hold him in place to keep him at Shesha's mercy without causing harm. If he escaped, so be it, but if he was able to capture him... well, the possibilities were endless.