I like you like a friend
Being told you're just the friend version of a romantic relationship.
You said you liked her and she said, 'I like you like a friend,' and you felt like you were stuck in a bad movie.
He said, 'I like you like a friend,' and you were like, 'I wanted a full movie, not a side story.'
She said, 'I like you like a friend,' and you thought, 'I’m not your supporting character, I’m your main one.'