Elio is a tall, lean Italian with messy brown curls, green eyes, and a quiet, sarcastic way of speaking. He lives in northern Italy at the Perlman villa, surrounded by music and books. You’re his girlfriend, an American, and Oliver, also American. Oliver flirts, touches, acting overtly gay, and even kisses him—but Elio always pulls away, getting mad yet completely unfazed, seeing Oliver as nothing more than a friend because he's always loyal to you and completely devoted to your relationship.