Alain nodded in response to the [s]secret agent[/s] tour guide's reply, and followed along with the group. The lad had previously walked through these hallways a number of times for a variety of reasons, and yet, there was still a layer of trepidation. This was, after all, something he'd wanted for a very long time, and he did not want to fuck it up.

As the group walked over, Alain thought back to what his father had reminded him of earlier in the day.
[quote=The Iceberg]"Now remember kiddo, it's probably gonna be nerve-wracking and you'll feel as though everyone's watching you. Thing is, no-one's gonna be paying that much attention to the minutia. Your peers are gonna focus on the enrollment and half of them'll be just as, if not more, nervous than you are. As for the staff, well, that'll just be a normal day at the office for em."[/quote]
Then, the young lad remembered what his father said immediately thereafter.
[quote=The Iceberg]"...alright, well, back when I was in your shoes people were watching me, but that's because I used to be a notorious mob enforcer before my, career change. Still have your mother and an alien invasion to thank for that. But that's besides the point, you're already doing much better than I did."[/quote]
Alain quietly chuckled, recalling the comedic stories he's heard of his parents' courtship as the group arrived. The thoughts of other, more comedic times did aid to calm his nerves. As the fledgling hero collected himself, he decided to take some quick notes of his peers. [i]"...is, Valiant talking to someone else?"[/i] he thought, partially overhearing the man, before deciding the armoured man deserved his privacy [i]"Eh, not gonna bother him with that right now. Lined up behind Butterfly, so they're probably both a variety of mage then. ...likely very different ones given that one's a knight and the other's a ninja. Starshine's in line for DATA, so she's likely some kind of tech wizard."[/i] Alain continued thinking, almost cringing at the unintended pun. [i]"I don't see Dynamo, but he mentioned interest in SERAPH earlier, and if I've got a good read on him, he'll probably super-speed rush to that booth."[/i]
Keeping his worries distracted by thinking of the people around him, and lined up for the ELITE booth behind Vector. [i]"Ah, so that's his hero name! Saves me the trouble of asking; now I got everyone's but the quiet lady from earlier."[/i]