I apologize now for how much explaining this may take, as it's kind of a complex situation. Throwaway for obvious reasons. 

So we're both freshmen in a very rigorous college. We've been best friends and practically inseparable since the beginning of the school year. We both came to school with prior relationships but both soon ended without too much drama. 

About two to three months ago we started literally just sleeping together here and there because we were both lonely and missed having some level of intimacy (college is already lonely, never mind after a recent breakup). Eventually, one thing led to another and we had sex about a month and a half ago. Since then, we regularly have sex, sleep with each other most nights, and spend the majority of our time together. We're as exclusive as it gets without actually being "in a committed relationship." Us sleeping together and becoming more intimate has had no negative effects on our friendship, it has only brought us closer. 

Over the past few weeks I've realized that I actually have very strong feelings for him and I'm 99% sure he has (non-platonic) feelings for me as well. However, we always joke around about how because of how fast paced our college curriculum is structured, we wouldn't even have time for relationships (even though we essentially act like we're in a relationship already). 

Although I'm very happy with how things are right now, I think it would be great if we could reach a point where we're actually in an official relationship. I think he would like this too but is just hesitant like I am. At the very least I would like him to know how I feel and see if he feels the same way. 

Is this a good idea or not and if so, how should I go about bringing up my feelings/intentions?
user
Best friend and I regularly have sex, are in
assistant
I apologize now for how much explaining this may take, as it's kind of a complex situation. Throwaway for obvious reasons. 

So we're both freshmen in a very rigorous college. We've been best friends and practically inseparable since the beginning of the school year. We both came to school with prior relationships but both soon ended without too much drama. 

About two to three months ago we started literally just sleeping together here and there because we were both lonely and missed having some level of intimacy (college is already lonely, never mind after a recent breakup). Eventually, one thing led to another and we had sex about a month and a half ago. Since then, we regularly have sex, sleep with each other most nights, and spend the majority of our time together. We're as exclusive as it gets without actually being "in a committed relationship." Us sleeping together and becoming more intimate has had no negative effects on our friendship, it has only brought us closer. 

Over the past few weeks I've realized that I actually have very strong feelings for him and I'm 99% sure he has (non-platonic) feelings for me as well. However, we always joke around about how because of how fast paced our college curriculum is structured, we wouldn't even have time for relationships (even though we essentially act like we're in a relationship already). 

Although I'm very happy with how things are right now, I think it would be great if we could reach a point where we're actually in an official relationship. I think he would like this too but is just hesitant like I am. At the very least I would like him to know how I feel and see if he feels the same way. 

Is this a good idea or not and if so, how should I go about bringing up my feelings/intentions?
user
I have strong feelings for my best friend and
assistant