He knows, by now, what it feels like to have Jayce's eyes on him--two months in a strange world hasn't done anything to lessen his awareness. Perhaps it's even more apparent now, having felt the absence. They're both trying to shake it off, it seems, and he feels a little relief that Jayce continues the conversation instead of addressing this unspoken thing that's hanging between them.

Already he's thinking about the adjustments he's going to make, given Jayce's arrival here. Viktor will have to see what he builds, but he imagines that their respective domains can slot right into each other. Still, he understands the concern--maybe he's concerned as well, though likely for different reasons more to do with sharing a living space in the real world. For as much time as they spend together, they've always had their own apartments.

"I've made private spaces for myself, here. If you think I don't know how to escape you by now, you haven't been paying attention."

He does have that penchant for disappearing, after all, and there's still plenty for him to do both here and in the real world that doesn't involve Jayce, so Viktor isn't overly concerned. They're both adults that can take the space they need when they want it, but possibly it's good to bring it up now. It's not a secret that Viktor's rented room isn't sustainable for the both of them, so hopefully they won't drive each other crazy in the time it takes for them to find a place more suited for two people.

"Maybe it was presumptuous of me, to suggest a roommate situation. We don't have to, if you'd rather live by yourself."

Jayce is going to say no, of course, but Viktor feels better offering him an out.