Gah, I really don't know. Whether I like him back? Ironically, I only really have considered him in that light in the last few days before shooting down those thoughts as self-centered, since I was pretty sure that he had nothing greater than platonic feelings for me. Herp derp. Whether anything can be possible? He's in another state and we've been contacting each other purely through FB chat for the last six months! Whether I am really sure that this is really serious? He could just be extremely lonely because he's away from home in the land of misery, and I think I might be one of the few people who talks with him still.
And as to being friendzoned -- how could I have friendzoned him when I didn't even think he had any interest in me? I could only have noticed if I had read into the subtle signs. I don't usually do that unless I have some sort of indication, like trying to spend time with me or a change in behavior over time. He had so carefully masked it that I couldn't tell.