[Sokka inevitably half-steps back, but he moves back forward again. He crosses his arms. He's patient with Haruhi, or at least, he always has believed he's been. At least since he was humbled by her return and had to put behind the Haruki thing. But after all they've experienced together, this accusation is enough to set him off. Maybe it's not even just her. There's so much eating away at him and bringing him down, that he's already volatile. Which is why when he answers, it's not patient. It's annoyed, frustrated, and blunt.]

I agree, he does deserve better than that. But I'm not insulting Leon. I was just acting like someone who does. You don't get it, do you? It's not about the teleporter. I'm glad it's there, regardless of who made it. On the journals, I was just messing with you. I didn't really care about the credit. I was just making a point because I thought maybe you'd get it. Or you'd just blow it off and act like you were right, like always. But since you decided to barge into my smithy and accuse me of stuff I'm not even doing? Well fine.

Haruhi, I like you. I think you're a good person, you want to do the right thing, and you can be pretty brave, especially given where you came from. But being your friend isn't an easy job. I doubt you think I even qualify. Honestly, I don't know how others manage it. But if you want to be as big and important as you want people to think you are? Then earn it. I don't care if you really are some kind of god in your world. Just don't throw a fit if I call you out for acting thickheaded. I don't know what kind of point you came over here to make, but you missed it by a mile.