[ When it comes to sharing her secrets with him, Snake is someone who can certainly be trusted. He understands the importance of delicate information and would never go sharing it with others. Who would he even tell? True, there are other people from Angela's same timeline who might not realize that Overwatch's former commander is actually among them and has been for a while now, but that's not Snake's business or his problem. He'll lend her an ear, give her someone to tell about all of those feelings she's buried deep down, but he isn't going to get involved as anything other than a sounding board for now.
As for secrets about himself, though, that's different. Angela knows a fair amount at this point, more than anyone else here who isn't from his own world, but there's plenty he's kept to himself too. It's not the sort of thing that you interject into casual conversation, even if it might be pertinent. ("By the way, I killed my own father and also his body double, the guy you happen to be friends with.") There's going to come a time where he'll have no choice, if she keeps tying herself closer to him, but this isn't about him. No, Angela's the one who needs his support now, whatever he can provide.
It is a scary thing, but he'll do his best.
His anger is something that he does his best to get under control, as there's no point to it right now and the last thing he wants is to give Angela the wrong idea, or make her think that she's burdening him with this. He is, of course, angry on her behalf. As someone who is the closest to being truly good, the last thing she deserves is how she's been treated by someone she clearly cares for a great deal.
Angela explains about 76's arrival and how he'd handled it (or not handled it, as the case might be) and it gives some insight. Lashing out like that is behavior that usually goes along with some sort of deep-seated trauma, and Snake's seen it enough times to know what she's getting at. He'd run into 76 after he'd already settled in at least somewhat, hence being spared that initial rashness. He shrugs when she asks for more detail. ] A little bit on the mini colony mapping out the tunnels to smuggle out the freed slaves. We also searched through the caves on the Midway Hub for resources. [ Oh, and that time that they'd both been transformed into monsters and had attacked each other, but Snake doesn't really count that against either of them. They hadn't been in their right minds. Beyond that? A few other conversations here and there, not to mention the run-in with Reaper, but Snake doesn't want to delve into that right now. Secrets upon secrets. Good thing that's more or less his trade.
If he and Jack were to get into it about anything, it would be the effect that his actions have had on Angela. Not that Snake would want to start that conversation in Angela's own home, but it's something he feels obligated to bring up all the same, when the time is right.
When Angela reaches out for him, Snake pulls away from the wall slightly and takes a look at her hand, at first like it's some sort of threat instead of simply a request for support. At length, he lifts his arm and takes it, letting her guide him over to the counter to take a seat at her side. It isn't often that Angela asks for anything. No, it's more in her nature to offer help to others. That's the main clue Snake has that this is something that's hurting her. At least this gives him the chance to make up for all the times she's been there for him without question.
Then she explains, and Snake leans forward to rest one arm on the counter, though he doesn't move enough that Angela can't remain up against his shoulder if she wants. Instead of looking at her while she speaks, Snake lets his eyes fall closed, a way to process the information as she feeds it to him.
Snake has some idea of what it's like to be considered a "hero," whatever that is, only to have people turn on you. Hell, he's even faked his own death, so he can relate on that point too. It had been out of necessity for him, but maybe it had been the same in Jack's case. After getting every single thing stripped away from you, was there even any point in acting like the same person? It still doesn't excuse what he's done here, both aboard the Moira and afterward. In close quarters with people who had spent years thinking him dead, he'd still gone through with the charade, and now at least one person is paying the price. Probably others too, but Angela's the one Snake is most concerned with.
Maybe the excuse is paranoia, as Angela suggests. Or maybe it was simply not being capable or willing to look at his old life head-on, all of those losses and failures shoved back in Jack's face. Angela empathizes, because that's what she always does, it's part of who she is and she probably can't stop it even if she tried. But that doesn't mean she shouldn't consider the toll it's taken on her, too. ]
Maybe they were good reasons, but that doesn't justify what he put you through. [ His voice pitches even lower; he realizes it's not exactly fair to speak badly of someone who's one room over. ] If he could trust anyone, it would be you. [ That Snake knows with certainty, even as someone who's an outsider in this situation. He shifts in his seat to face Angela more directly, carefully nudging her off of his shoulder so that he can instead reach out and grip hers firmly. He looks straight into her eyes, and while his voice is gravelly as ever, it comes out soft. ] My point is that you're allowed to be upset and hurt about this. You don't need to try and explain it away, or cut him any slack.
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As for secrets about himself, though, that's different. Angela knows a fair amount at this point, more than anyone else here who isn't from his own world, but there's plenty he's kept to himself too. It's not the sort of thing that you interject into casual conversation, even if it might be pertinent. ("By the way, I killed my own father and also his body double, the guy you happen to be friends with.") There's going to come a time where he'll have no choice, if she keeps tying herself closer to him, but this isn't about him. No, Angela's the one who needs his support now, whatever he can provide.
It is a scary thing, but he'll do his best.
His anger is something that he does his best to get under control, as there's no point to it right now and the last thing he wants is to give Angela the wrong idea, or make her think that she's burdening him with this. He is, of course, angry on her behalf. As someone who is the closest to being truly good, the last thing she deserves is how she's been treated by someone she clearly cares for a great deal.
Angela explains about 76's arrival and how he'd handled it (or not handled it, as the case might be) and it gives some insight. Lashing out like that is behavior that usually goes along with some sort of deep-seated trauma, and Snake's seen it enough times to know what she's getting at. He'd run into 76 after he'd already settled in at least somewhat, hence being spared that initial rashness. He shrugs when she asks for more detail. ] A little bit on the mini colony mapping out the tunnels to smuggle out the freed slaves. We also searched through the caves on the Midway Hub for resources. [ Oh, and that time that they'd both been transformed into monsters and had attacked each other, but Snake doesn't really count that against either of them. They hadn't been in their right minds. Beyond that? A few other conversations here and there, not to mention the run-in with Reaper, but Snake doesn't want to delve into that right now. Secrets upon secrets. Good thing that's more or less his trade.
If he and Jack were to get into it about anything, it would be the effect that his actions have had on Angela. Not that Snake would want to start that conversation in Angela's own home, but it's something he feels obligated to bring up all the same, when the time is right.
When Angela reaches out for him, Snake pulls away from the wall slightly and takes a look at her hand, at first like it's some sort of threat instead of simply a request for support. At length, he lifts his arm and takes it, letting her guide him over to the counter to take a seat at her side. It isn't often that Angela asks for anything. No, it's more in her nature to offer help to others. That's the main clue Snake has that this is something that's hurting her. At least this gives him the chance to make up for all the times she's been there for him without question.
Then she explains, and Snake leans forward to rest one arm on the counter, though he doesn't move enough that Angela can't remain up against his shoulder if she wants. Instead of looking at her while she speaks, Snake lets his eyes fall closed, a way to process the information as she feeds it to him.
Snake has some idea of what it's like to be considered a "hero," whatever that is, only to have people turn on you. Hell, he's even faked his own death, so he can relate on that point too. It had been out of necessity for him, but maybe it had been the same in Jack's case. After getting every single thing stripped away from you, was there even any point in acting like the same person? It still doesn't excuse what he's done here, both aboard the Moira and afterward. In close quarters with people who had spent years thinking him dead, he'd still gone through with the charade, and now at least one person is paying the price. Probably others too, but Angela's the one Snake is most concerned with.
Maybe the excuse is paranoia, as Angela suggests. Or maybe it was simply not being capable or willing to look at his old life head-on, all of those losses and failures shoved back in Jack's face. Angela empathizes, because that's what she always does, it's part of who she is and she probably can't stop it even if she tried. But that doesn't mean she shouldn't consider the toll it's taken on her, too. ]
Maybe they were good reasons, but that doesn't justify what he put you through. [ His voice pitches even lower; he realizes it's not exactly fair to speak badly of someone who's one room over. ] If he could trust anyone, it would be you. [ That Snake knows with certainty, even as someone who's an outsider in this situation. He shifts in his seat to face Angela more directly, carefully nudging her off of his shoulder so that he can instead reach out and grip hers firmly. He looks straight into her eyes, and while his voice is gravelly as ever, it comes out soft. ] My point is that you're allowed to be upset and hurt about this. You don't need to try and explain it away, or cut him any slack.