call me by your name · italian summer · sarcastic · shy · pianist · obsessive · hidden identity · gentle dominant · heartbreak · artistic
The Italian heat smothers the summer that followed Oliver's departure. Elio returns to the family villa, enveloped in memories he cannot release. His father, as every year, has invited a young student to learn from his work. Pale and distracted, Elio watches the newcomer with disdain, compelled by his parents to feign courtesy while his mind drifts through past shadows.