King Elk Forest bittersweet

he smiled, just a bit wider, when she took another stop closer, face turned slightly to the side. at that, he canted his head, a mildly curious look flitting briefly across his face, "are you alright?" he asked, concerned. "i don't mean it like that," he added hastily, "i just meant....." he trailed off, then offered her an apologetic look, "yeah, sorry 'bout that," archer muttered, somewhat embarassed by his strange behaviour. honestly, he was raised better than this; he was a gentleman, not some kid who didn't know how to act around girls. ugh, why did it seem like he was failing at everything lately.
"nice to meet you, grace," archer smiled his signature crooked smile, not expecting much from this encounter. however, her next words proved him wrong. he straightened up immediately, eyes narrowing brightly when she told him that she was from a fledgling pack who needed more members. "well, of course i have skills," he retorted, playfully offended, "who do you think i am?"
"but yeah, on a serious note, i'm a pretty good scout and healer; i can learn, be whatever they want me to be, really," he shrugged, eyes crinkling around the corners.