Hey @Green_Ghost
I am so happy that you have decided to reconnect with your cousin!
As the older cousin as well, there was a time when I drifted away from my cousins simply because we didn't have the same interests or the time to see each other. My cousins vary in age, some are around my age and some are a lot younger.
When I try to hang out with my younger cousins, it is easy to see that they look up to me in an authoritative way, and because of that, they don't approach me much. So what I usually do is start the conversation first, and ask them how they have been lately. If there is something they want to share, listen carefully and show them that you understand what they are going through. If their answers are quite short, I usually ask them about their hobbies, for example, things I knew they enjoyed in the past. If they changed their hobbies then I would ask them to tell me more about what the new hobbies are.
At the end of the day, my younger cousins enjoyed conversations where I showed interest in their lives. So by asking them questions and actually listening to what they have to say, the conversation flow smoothly and seemlessly.
I hope this will help you in the future and please keep me updated!
Have a good day!
