Friends were a lot harder to come by than lovers for Akima. There were plenty to people and aliens she liked to sleep with, but having someone who was fun to talk to and made her smile was somethign new and exciting.
"You are amazing. I've never known anyone as smart, and caring, and cool as you. Even if I hadn't come to Earth, but we still somehow met, it would have made life worthwhile. I used to wander with no direction, and now I've got someone to come home to."