conversation starter strange situation?

I've recently moved across the country and an online friend i've had for about a year and a half lives about 45 min from my new home. Since we live within driving distance now we thought we'd meet up at an event his town holds. Well we missed each other and realized that if we'd had each others phone numbers it wouldnt have been an issue. He gave me his saying "Next time use this".

I'm quite bored and lonely since I know very few people around this area and having him as more of a real friend rather than online friend would be great for me, but I think he's a bit akward around me since in the past it seemed he had feelings for me and I have a boyfriend.

We met playing a video game together online and most of our conversations are based around it, seems silly to text about the game though.

What's a good conversation starter via texting so I can start chatting with him on the phone so we can take our friendship to a normal life basis?