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Spark plugs give up heat slowly.
The aluminum head gives up heat quickly. The spark plug will be tight on a hot engine. To be correct, if a plug is removed and replaced in a hot engine you should retorque it again when cool. I've done them both ways, but to get consistent torque, the engine should be cool. Also, heat resistant anti-seize compound goes a long way in protecting the threads on your cylinder heads.