The Influence of Location.
Snake has a serious dilemma when it comes to location. Snake loves the Northern US. He grew up in South Dakota and truly enjoys the change of seasons. That being said when the weather starts to get cold he becomes depressed. All the "Bad" things that have happened in his life; the Leningrad Ruse, New York, discovering his parents' corpses, Taylor dying, Maggie dying and a whole long list all happened in September, October and November. Fall depresses Snake. Winter however drives him into PTSD flashbacks. Deep snow, mid calf-ish, is one of Snake's triggers. He's much more prone to flashbacks in the winter than any other time of the year.
Snake has a few other influences. Snake has traveled extensively on his own and while in the military. He's become quite a linguist because his paranoia drives him to know what the locals are saying. (See paranoia can be good XD) He has also gained a taste for some exotic foods. He loves spicy Thai and Indian food. He also picked up a taste for Cuyes, guinea pigs. He craves Cuyes now and then much to the dismay of most people he knows.
In a very real sense the fact Snake is constantly armed is his location. His United States is filled with criminals, cannibals and crazy cops. A good portion of those people are after his hide. I suppose in that his paranoia, jumpiness, prone to be overly armed, distrust and all together sour disposition is partial a factor of his environment. That tense, ready to spring mentality doesn't dissipate either no matter how safe his current surroundings are.
Snake has a few other influences. Snake has traveled extensively on his own and while in the military. He's become quite a linguist because his paranoia drives him to know what the locals are saying. (See paranoia can be good XD) He has also gained a taste for some exotic foods. He loves spicy Thai and Indian food. He also picked up a taste for Cuyes, guinea pigs. He craves Cuyes now and then much to the dismay of most people he knows.
In a very real sense the fact Snake is constantly armed is his location. His United States is filled with criminals, cannibals and crazy cops. A good portion of those people are after his hide. I suppose in that his paranoia, jumpiness, prone to be overly armed, distrust and all together sour disposition is partial a factor of his environment. That tense, ready to spring mentality doesn't dissipate either no matter how safe his current surroundings are.