... Huh? [ He can barely see in the lack of light, even when they aren't laying that far from each other, but Hinata pauses while rubbing his eyes to squint as if it'll help.

Is Kageyama... really asking that?

He wants to laugh it off, call the other stupid because of course they are, and he probably would if it wasn't Kageyama, if it was anyone but him. It's been a longstanding thought of his that the other wouldn't consider him a 'friend', because of how different they are and how they butt heads near constantly.

Hinata would most definitely call him his friend, his best friend even, because all in all it's true that Kageyama is the closest person to him, but he hadn't thought the feeling would be mutual. And yet...

He shakes his head a little, realizing that he's fallen rather quiet and hasn't really replied yet, and then he shifts to look up at the ceiling. ]

You're my teammate. The partner... rival I'll become stronger than one day! Here we're living together, so, yeah, we're roommates. [ Finished with the easier confirmations, he relies on his propensity for honesty even as his voice softens. ] When I decided to go to Karasuno, I left behind my friends, and I'm glad I was able to make new ones on the team, and here too.

[ There's another pause, and he almost speaks in a mumble now, somewhat embarrassed and wary of how Kageyama will end up reacting. ] ... I guess it might be weird to you but... You're my best friend, Tobio.