That admission only seemed to fuel his amusement. "Oh? So it's my fault they're this big?" he teased.
"Rael!" Annie hissed, covering her chest with both hands. "Don't say things like that!"
Julian chuckled, leaning back casually. "I'm just saying, you've got to admit it's impressive. Genetics, right?"
Annie blushed, yanking the blanket over her head. "Stop talking before I throw this pillow at you."
"That'd be hard to do," he said, grinning. "You'd have to reach past your—"
"RAEL!"
Julian burst out laughing, raising his hands in surrender. "Okay, okay! I'll stop. You're scary in the morning.
"From under the blanket came a muffled, "Good. Now let me be."
He smiled, shaking his head as he grabbed a cushion and sat cross-legged on the floor. The early morning light spilled into the room. Annie peeked out to see him closing his eyes, his breathing slowing until the air around him seemed to hum.
"Don't tell me you're meditating now," she muttered.
