Unsteady Footing

Her chest hid the rapidly beating heart that was encased beneath the surface. She was caught offguard by finding another wolf around these parts..especially since she was used to being by herself for so long. Eria hoped that she would outgrow being jittery because it got old really quick. As she recovered from the echoing gasp and being discovered, she waited to see what he would do.
When the stranger turned around to look at her, she took in the details that automatically stood out. Eria caught his scent - a male, no duh - and no indication of belonging to a pack. If he had, there would have been mixtures of various scents surrounding him. Still standing, she took a few cautious steps towards him as he did the same. The gap between them closed to a respectful distance and it was then that he asked who she was.
Eria's ears perked to his inquiry and she let a few seconds go by before she answered. "My name is Eria," she said, her words gentle and light. Her light ocean blue eyes roved across his face, politely noticing its structure and the fur. "I am oblidged to ask you the same thing, I suppose." She watched him carefully and flicked her tail behind her to the right. "What is your name?"