[ the sneeze almost sounds a bit comedically exaggerated as the mage in white huddles in a corner, sniffling loudly as he rubs his own arms for warmth. it's not really... that cold, is it? all the same, the robed young(?) man is all too content to act like he's freezing to death, being as overdramatic as humanly possible. ]
Haha, I'm not really used to this sort of thing... [ usually it's him pranking others like this, not the other way around, but he'll wisely keep that to himself. ] You know, splashing people with cold water is a pretty common trope... but it's kind of weird when you really think about it, isn't it? You might succeed at waking someone up, but you give them hypothermia in the process... that doesn't really seem like a good trade.
[ never mind the training or whatever it is they're actually supposed to be doing, he's content to just continue rambling aimlessly unless someone interrupts him... ]
ii. hit and run
[ merlin has more or less observed this entire confrontation from the beginning, watching with a mix of curiosity and boredom at the senseless violence. sure, interfering wouldn't be particularly difficult - bullies like this are never really that impressive when actually put to the test.
but why would bother?
no, he's more than happy to just see how this plays out. his role has always been more observer than interloper... though that doesn't stop him from commenting to anyone nearby. ]
That boy's rather brave, isn't he? It'd be a shame if such a young hero met his end in a place like this.
[ though he does seem genuinely concerned... his tone also seems entirely detached, as if the possibility of actually getting involved doesn't even occur to him. ]
merlin | fate/
ii. hit and run
iii. wild card