Things that I genuinely have no clue what explanation the showrunners could have for them other than pure unadulterated queerbait if Byler isn't canon:
- The final shot of season 4 where all of the (previously established as canon) Byers pairings are together and El is alone
- All of the radio hints and clues that have no other good reasoning other than Byler
- The weirdness/lack of clear romantic connection and overtly romantic actions between Mlvn this season in contrast with every other canon couple
- The painting being both a Chekov's gun and filling the Cyrano trope???????
- The Netflix search bars
- Giving Will hope and verbally expressing said hope that he has a shot with Mike
- Smalltown Boy being in Mike's character playlist
- The entirety of the writing of Mike's character and having zero of his POV for multiple seasons
