After Maya Hawke chose Will and Mike as the cutest couple from her show Stranger Things during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Byler fans are rejoicing on social media. Hawke accidentally ignited the favorite ships from the show, which fans have been cheering on for some time. A fan praised Hawke for picking it and exclaimed:"That’s why she’s the goat"Hawke’s words landed at a particularly sensitive time for the fandom. The final season of Stranger Things has already divided viewers, especially over how Will’s coming-of-age story was resolved. While Season 5 confirmed Will’s sexuality and gave him emotional closure, it stopped short of turning his feelings for Mike into a romantic relationship.For many fans, Hawke's acknowledgement felt like a recognition of the emotional subtext they have followed since the early seasons. Even if the show never made Byler canon, her comment suggested that the connection between Will and Mike is meaningful, not imagined or irrelevant.Hawke's character, Robin Buckley, played a most vital role in Will's arc this season. Her candid conversations with Will, particularly on identity, fear, and self-acceptance, were critically acclaimed as some of the most emotionally grounded moments of Season 5.Both actors have spoken about how important those scenes were on Netflix's TUDUM, noting that Robin became a safe space for Will at a time when he felt isolated and unsure. For many fans, these scenes confirmed Will's longstanding romantic feelings for Mike, even if they were never returned. Speaking about it, Noah said:“When I read the scripts for this season, and it was so much of me and Robin for four or five episodes, I was very excited to film with her. She was amazing to work with and taught me so much,” Schnapp said.He added:“She became like an older sister for me, and it was really cool. Our relationship on the show versus outside the show kind of mirrored each other. She was kind of a mentor for me through the year, but I think it was incredibly important for Will’s story to meet Robin and see someone else so sure of her own identity and share her wisdom with him to help him find himself.”Meanwhile, Maya Hawke explained why she adores this scene:“If I did a decent job in that scene at all, it’s all to Noah’s credit, to how present he was and how active in his emotional life he was and how much he gave me to work with.”She added: “Robin’s mentorship of Will I’ve taken as my own responsibility with Noah. His character really becomes himself this [season], in more ways than one, and I think that makes Robin feel less alone and also feel useful.”Byler fans react after Maya Hawke chooses Will and Mike Maya Hawke's shoutout flooded social media with reactions to her pick on the show. Within minutes of her appearance on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show, Byler fans took to X to celebrate the long-overdue recognition of Will and Mike's bond in Stranger Things. A user officially crowned Maya as "GOAT" for her pick:"And that’s why she’s the goat"Meanwhile, another user felt that the unsaid had finally been addressed:"The elephant has been addressed thank you maya."A user joked about how fast Maya revealed what people had been waiting for for seasons:"Waited 9 and a half years white woman did it in one week."Another showed pure joy and devotion to Maya:"THATS OUR GIRLLLLL!"A user even showed gratitude by commenting:"Maya you will be reincarnated as a lotus flower for this."Jimmy Fallon’s visible enthusiasm amused another:"JIMMY BEING A BYLER SHIPPER."A user pointed out that Maya Hawke didn't even hesitate and was quick with her choices:"OH SHE KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHO TO PICK."Another referred to the moment as a historic Byler moment:"MAYA CHOOSING BYLER FOR CUTEST COUPLE THAT NEVER WAS THIS IS NOT A DRILL."A fan argued that it was the obvious pick:"This is lowkey crazy bc im like what other ship would even go there."Another treated the moment as a victory:"Ya know what, a win is a mf WIN. Everyone GET BACK ON THE BYLER BUS."With her pick, Maya Hawke showed why she is the GOAT. Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.