Step aside, I shall help

After dinner, Roman washed the dishes while Julie helped in wiping each of them before placing it in their respected place. Doing something like this together felt like they were more of a married couple, and Julie's heart fluttered in her chest. 

"Sorry about Donovan riling things up earlier. It felt like having a chewing gum stuck in the hair, and the only way to remove it is to chop the hair," commented Roman, and Julie turned to look at the living room, where her uncle and Donovan sat with dessert in their hands. 

"He is a lot more chaotic than usual," murmured Julie under her breath before she turned to look at Roman, who continued to concentrate on the plates. "But I think it's okay." 

Roman's eyes moved to the corner, giving her a look asking if she truly believed it to be okay. 

A smile appeared on Julie's lips, and she said, "I mean he is troublesome, but I think he's trying to connect to people in his own ways. Maybe?"