[ Is this really how he sounds like? Huh. ]

What are you talking about- [ Have a friendly elbow under the rib to continue with joking tone ] Do you really think I'd be gentle with ya?

[ He'd be direct that's for sure, but nah he wouldn't make a thing like this cruel or painful. "It's not working out" isn't maybe the softest or gentlest way, but it's the most effective. ]

But seriously speaking, It's just a reminder that it's okay. [ Things are 'open' aren't they? ] So go ahead and sweep her off her feet, if you feel like.