And if she's well enough to converse in full sentences, Melinoë is certainly able to use muscles to get her standing, relying more on Damien for balance and light assistance. Besides, the point was to give her a valid excuse for suddenly sharing space and breath, because she doesn't give him much time to resist before her mouth is on his. Still holding Damien's hand, Mel tightens her grip, softly causing nails to bite into flesh.