Is this level of friend zone even possible??

But maybe he just wants to be a dad.

Maybe he's okay with that, you never know?

Maybe they are ex's who are still good friends, but know they don't work as a couple. There are a lot of reasons why they might not get together.

He could be gay

Maybe they’re actually just best friends? Not every cross gender/same sex (if you’re so inclined) friendship has to have a sexual connotation.