Vikjayce and jayvik have a very difference backgrounds and dynamic. Vkjc meeting was to romcom wdym they met at gala that they both dont want to be there. And yeah even in their partnership While in jayce pov vik was the closest thing as a friend to him,-

This is what Jayce saw in mh’s lab so yeah it’s quite terrifying without context. And after jayce apologized for his behavior viktor just straight up order the automatons to “kill him”(which is very valid after all the betrayal from Jayce)