I sat with the family outcast for an hour laughing — and then she won the entire room over

There's an aunt we all dislike — every Eid when the family gathers, she's usually on her own because people avoid talking with her. Everyone was surprised I sat with her for an hour straight, talking, laughing, and having a blast — a completely judgment-free mindset. A few minutes later, my other aunts, parents, and sister were all talking with her too. Did a 5-minute loop of this lead to a change in family dynamics on that scale?