Ziggy loved having someone near. In his own world he didn't have this luxury because of his worry of being discovered as an alien. He'd indulge in it here any chance he got.

Words don't come back but intense affection; loving, sensual and sexual, though that last part is more curious than intense like the others.

"I've liked you for a long time." He adds after the emotional contact. Like also wasn't the exact word but the emotions could fill in that space on their own.