His Dangerous Truth
That was the trap.
Force would have been easier to hate. Arrogance would have made the line clearer. But restraint gives desire a different shape. It makes Julian remember that Adrian is not cruel in a simple way. Adrian is worse than cruel. He is wounded, controlled, hungry, afraid, and learning just enough honesty to become dangerous.
By the time Julian reaches his apartment, anger has returned because anger knows where to stand.