Yes, definitely lower-case conflict. Not looking to escalate to anything big.
I love all that, but let's err on the side of ongoing development. Both characters are still figuring out their respective positions on this issue, so let's let it wax and wane naturally as it comes up in the story. We both know where we're headed with this ongoing interaction (which is exactly where we need to be with this), but the point of the game is to get to play out all the scenarios as part of the adventures. There isn't much story to tell if everyone has it all figured out before we start.