We do need to tell him, ad we need to tell him soon to get it out of the way.

[Blink.... blink...]

Do you think I should tell him? Considering that we've known each other for the longest time, I think that he'd take the news better with it just being myself. Because, you're right, that's the last thing we want him to do is to feel pressured or cornered at all, and I know exactly how to talk to him.