[Snake sighs and leans back in his chair.]

[He frowns and thought.] I haven't-- With you. Any of you... in a very long time, H--Otacon. Whenever I get close to--[he clears his throat]--any version of you, you... disappear or worse. [Snake frowns further,] Had a thing with one of you, long way back... he left me for Liquid.

[That part actually has happened more than once but he doesn't need to tell him 'oh btw, Liquid keeps stealing versions you' And he'll just leave out his own stuff with Liquid for now.]