[He was not looking forward to arguing - Had he the choice, he would have avoided it altogether.]

Because here, I do not have the means to fix you if anything happens.

[He regretted it the moment he said it, crossing his arms in his annoyance. He could already feel his anger melting away, and he struggled to hold onto it.

It irritated him to think that Ironhide did not consider him able to take care of himself - especially when he was incapable of carrying out the one function he was most adept in.]