#i just like imagining walter and michigan just being kinda dumb in their younger years

[kivaember]

An idea: What if Michigan gets cocky in battle and tries to show off for Walter, but as a result he quickly becomes overpowered by the enemy and Walter has to come in and save him?

Oh Michigan definitely got cocky in the early days after they graduated lmao

I can imagine like, he'd try to show off to Walter by being all "watch this I can take on ALL THREE enemy ACs by myself" and Walter would stand back and let him do it because a) it's funny to watch Michigan get knocked down a few pegs from time to time (it's healthy for his ego) and b) so Walter can show off by swooping in to save him and getting to be a snarky little bitch like "so what was that about being able to take them?"

Their relationship post-academy would be like, a sort of rivalry. Michigan is more open and blatant about competing and showing off, but Walter's just as keen to flaunt his skill and look good in front of Michigan, it's just that Walter's so good at the poker face and feigning disinterest that he comes across more as dismissive than competitive.

Thankfully by this point Michigan can read him pretty well, so isn't discouraged or overly annoyed. Just sour if Walter pulls ahead of their private little competition.

They definitely have a "damsel in distress" tally. Walter always tries his best to be the knight in shining armour because whenever he starts leading in the damsel tally Michigan keeps calling him princess u-u