Alia doesn't seem to mind, judging by the soft smile she gets when Vesa fixes her hair. She's well aware that even being wiling to be touched by someone for more than a handshake isn't all that normal for the other girl. Besides which, Alia's never had a problem with being touched by her friends, and she likes Vesa, and, more importantly, as it's even rarer, trusts her.
"It has been through rather a lot. And if they'll have me, then that's the plan, especially now I know you're here."
((By the way, a new entry is up in Dreams and Nightmares.))