I don't know how to talk to one of my best friends
The silence between me and my friend is not comfortable its awkward. Every interaction with him is like talking to that cousin you havent seen in a year and that you cant relate to at all. I dont think its my fault either bc i can have great conversations with my other friends or with people i barely know. We sit together in class and every conversation is me asking him what answer he got to question 16. Or i ask him what he did last night or if he has plans for the weekend and he responds with a brief, dry answer that makes me feel like there wasnt even a point in asking. He finally breaks the silence 5 minutes later and asks me a question that i cant figure out how to develop into a conversation. Maybe bc the question was bad or maybe because im subconsciously matching his energy? Like ive known him for 5 years and hes one of my best friends, why cant i talk to him. What do i do?