Nonono, of course, completely nice teasing, I couldn't dream of being cruel to you.

[Of course he could be cruel, but he didn't see a reason to be. Afterall, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar and he was very good at being charming. And she was cute with a smile on her face, so what can he say, he has just no desire to be anything but the fun kind of teasing.]

Absolutely free, definitely pout and object all you like.

[He does pause at the pinky promise, because well.. it was a bit childish and part of him thought it was a little below him, but.. looking at her face he gives a defeated but amused smile and hooks his pinky with hers.]