I don’t mean banter or just shooting the shit. but discussions or talking with friends about things in your life, or theirs… ya know, showing an interest in someone’s life because they matter to you or them having an interest in your life because you matter to them?
off topic, your group should checkout vein as well if zomboid is fun to you. 3d style version of it, quite fun and made by 2 individuals. I think they are just at a point where they can start hiring actual staff to work with them so only better things should be coming.