​Resolving interpersonal conflicts too quickly?

For context, my story is set during the early rise of Christianity. I have two characters, Andronicus and Junia (mentioned in NT) who had a brief falling out. Andronicus, driven by guilt over causing (in his mind) something tragic that happened to Junia, basically leaves her to spend time with Essenes in Qumran (of Dead Sea Scrolls fame). They were basically the ancient world’s equivalent of dating until this point. Junia, heartbroken, remains in Jerusalem where she throws herself into helping the Apostles, including Steven. He is, of course,martyred (Acts 8), and the Christians scatter,some to Antioch. Eventually Andronicus returns from Qumran to help in relief efforts during a famine that’s been ravaging Judea at this time. Junia returns to Jerusalem from Antioch with Paul the apostle and a few others. This is where I’ve run into my problem. I know there SHOULD be some sortof awkwardness, but I’m very reluctant to focus on interpersonal drama. They’ve got bigger problems—the famine—and I want them to put whatever differences aside. As a result, I kind of rushed this particular portion. Come to think of it, this seems to be one of my weaknesses as a writer. I know people seem to like drama, but I don’t, at least not the petty stuff unless it has to do with the larger plot. So I put off interpersonal conflicts so I can get to the bigger historical/religious/political events I’m dealing with. I suppose I could return to them in subsequent drafts.