[Even though she was stepping away from him, he walked towards her. Eventually he closed the gap between them, reaching out and taking her arm, pulling her closer to him- pulling her right against him so he could at least hold her.]

Sorry lady... [he still had that smirk on his face, but he was sounding genuine for once, at least.] I didn't mean to freak you out like that... I just didn't want you to get hurt so I dove in front of the arrow like that. Haahh.... but you have to admit, I looked pretty amazing right? Laying there with all that blood...

[aaaand he's back to joking around.]