Julian had asked the Duke for a favor, just after they paid for the rooms. He said he wanted to be alone, if possible, and that he should use this opportunity to bond with his son more.
Hearing it was a good opportunity to bond with his son, the Duke agreed, but he made a statement about it being better if they shared the room.
This got Julian anxious, and he quickly dismissed the idea that it would be rude on his part to try to share a room with the Duke, no matter how familiar they were with each other.
Etiquette would not allow it, and if word got out... No one knows how... It would only put him, Julian, in a tight spot.
And that was how he was able to convince the Duke.
But the Duke was here again, looking for an excuse to talk to Julian, or maybe an excuse to see what he was up to, so that he wanted a room to himself.
Duke Alaric walked over and sat on the edge of the only chair in the room, his presence making the space feel like a cage for Julian.
