He comes closer, until he's standing before Taiki, regardless of his roommate looking or not.

"They're not meant to," he says, conceding a point that to him is obvious. "They're meant for you. Grieving for losses, so your heart's ready for what you have to do next. Xiao Ki."

Reaching out, placing his fingertips on the notebook.

"You denied having time to grieve before. You have it now. Why won't you?"