Smokey Robinson Cruisin with Ivan & Patrick from ELITE

In the Spanish Netflix series *Elite*, Iván Cruz Carvalho (played by André Lamoglia) and Patrick Blanco Commerford (played by Manu Ríos) are central characters introduced in the show's later seasons. Iván is the charismatic, bisexual son of famous Portuguese footballer Cruz Carvalho, who enrolls at the elite Las Encinas school in Season 5. Patrick, an openly gay student with a troubled family dynamic, is part of the Blanco siblings (alongside sisters Ari and Mencía). Their story is a turbulent romance marked by flirtation, betrayal, family entanglements, and personal growth, spanning Seasons 5 and 6. It's one of the series' most popular queer storylines, often referred to by fans as "Patriván."