In person, you can just sit together, watch a movie, make jokes and laugh. A person can sit in long silence after getting some news, and their interlocutor can see they’re processing them. You can raise your eyebrows in shock or disbelief. They can touch your shoulder to show they support you. You can hold their hand to calm them down. You can listen to music together and say nothing. One day together can be worth years of texts. Big fan of being together in person.