[Yeah, Sokka feels well over his head here on how to handle this one. It really was weird. But how do you properly communicate the complexity of that in just a few words?

[Okay, fine. He might as well try.

[Sokka stands up and goes to Zukerina and places a gentle hand on his/her shoulder, sighing slightly. This is his serious face. He's now very serious right now, talking about serious things seriously.]

Look, I'd be lying if I were to say that it isn't just the tiiiiiiiniest bit weird, Zuko. [Understatement of the month.] There's small part of me that thinks it's weird, but there's also a part of me that thinks this entire place is weird.

But you and I are friends, good friends, and nothing changes that... even if... you dress different or have really long and nice hair. Okay?