Does he? Does he, though? It might also be an issue of the difficulty I've experienced ever getting very much out of Wyll aside from "well met" in comparison with others who either never stop talking or have their reasons and open up slowly, but I've always had the sense that Wyll leans insecure.
The flashy theatrics in battle. Grew up idolizing his father with rather big shoes to fill. Wanted to be the hero, clearly damned the consequences, and it's still really important to him that other people see him that way. I know he didn't give himself that title, but that had a test screening of exactly one other person who was like 7 at the time, so it's honestly on par with giving yourself a nickname. A superhero nickname. Even when you meet, you have the option to say you've never heard of him in your life.
It's honestly one of the things I wish they'd dedicated more time to, and it really would have been interesting. It's a sad trait but also relatable. As he is, the guy has all the riveting personality of milk