Why should that singing horse commonly called the nightingale, or that climbing horse hitherto known as the cat, fall down and worship you because of your horsehood?

While being friendzoned is not a problem, what can be a problem is if it's not clear to both people that ONLY friendship and nothing more is on offer.

The lion gave a fierce roar.

I hope I may be pardoned for again referring to roses in a meeting of carnationists, but they seem to forcibly illustrate some of the points I wish to emphasize.