User blog:Izunna Nwogbo/My OC: Latke

"Hi, I'm Latke. Welcome to Gravity Falls. By this point, you might be wondering why I'm named after a fried potato dessert. Well, pull up a chair and I'll explain as much as I can..."

- Latke's opening monologue "Latke" Katsopolis is a young boy (13-14 years old) born and raised in Gravity Falls. He lives with his parents who promote their popular breakfast cereal Sugarfrosted UFOats™.



 History

Early Life
Latke earned his nickname "Latke" due to an incident that took place during his school’s potluck in the fifth grade. It involved potato pancakes and the aftermath resulted in the intervention of the entire fire department. The details of the matter are his darkest secret and he doesn't like to talk about it.

Growing up in Gravity Falls
Latke gave his parents, Sebastian and Lindy, the idea of putting prizes at the bottom of their cereal boxes so they put him in charge of that job. Latke uses this opportunity as an excuse to go searching for strange and wondrous curios in the forest. Latke even came up with the slogan - "A meteorite in every bite". Mystery Shack employment Latke first came to the Mystery Shack to get some answers out of Mr. Mystery since he was one of the only few residents in town that knew of Stan's con-artist exploits. Fearing that he might get busted, Stan tried to deny all of Latke's suspicions but soon made a deal with the boy to work at the shack and make sure no "funny business" went on for himself.

Personality
Latke is daring, funny, kind-hearted, confident, genuine and just an all-around good guy. As a cheerful extrovert, he strides through life looking for the next adventure around the corner. Latke would do anything for you, even if he doesn't know you. He couldn't care less about what happens to himself as long as those he's sworn to protect are safe and out of harm's way. People often say to look up to the firemen in Gravity Falls as role models, but truthfully, Latke is the straightest arrow out there, and his actions do a good job of reminding us that. Wits He is intelligent, but that doesn't mean he's wise. Latke can be impulsive which causes him to leap before looking. He has a smart mouth and a knack for mischief. That being said; he is good at science and is artistically inclined. Latke will never miss a clue, and is sharp enough to get the answers and outcomes he wants through methods such as reverse-psychology or playing dumb. He also exhibits a level of quick-witted tactical genius, being able to formulate solutions in the stickiest of situations. It is often pointed out that Latke is "inquisitive", as he tends to ask a lot of questions. Nerve Latke is brave, and while not immune to fear, he has the willpower to overcome it. This allows him to undertake dangerous situations, especially if his friends and family are on the line. His biggest pet peeve is when people bully or hurt others, especially those closest to him.  Verdict Heart of gold, nerves of steel, and a diamond in the rough: Latke is never down for the count against the unknown mysteries that Gravity Falls has in store.

Appearance
Latke sports shaggy black hair, large brown eyes, and Caucasian skin. He wears a beige sweater with a red collar and cuffs, dark blue pants, a yellow belt with a pineapple buckle, white socks, and black round dress shoes. He is of average height for his age with a slight build. He is actually very good-looking, but isn't very aware of it. Latke keeps a slingshot in his back pocket.

Water tower
The Gravity Falls water tower is really Latke's centre of operations. Though the tower looks normal on the outside, there is a hidden door that leads to the inside which looks like a big futuristic rec room/observatory. Not only does it contain beanbag chairs, a refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV; but there is also a large computer with a triangular monitor and trapezoidal keyboard along with a built-in surveillance system of the town so Latke can keep track of things he's discovered in Gravity Falls.

The entire roof of the water tower is able to open up like a hatch, in response to Latke's ejecting-chair function.

Willow Cooper
"Latke? Like the food? I'm Willow. Like the tree."

- Willow first meeting Latke

Willow is the youngest cop in Gravity Falls and a close friend of Latke's. She is bold, fiercly loyal, and hard to be restrained. They often go on adventures and mystery hunts with each other. Latke has some feelings for her.

Luna Ellos-Lupin
"Luna doesn't only wolf up when there's a full moon. Other things can trigger the transformation. Annoying things. How do I know? Because I'm usually the one who does it."

- Latke describing his relationship with Luna

Luna and Latke are best friends. They're both aware of the weirdness in their town and often go adventuring together. Latke thinks her werewolf/witch background is 'neat'. He is secretly jealous that she can grow more body hair than he can.

Maddie Jameson
"Big mouth for such a small brain."

- Maddie teasing Latke

<p class="MsoNormal">The yin to his yang, Maddie is the 16-year-old friend of Latke and his co-worker in the Mystery Shack. They like to make gibes at each other's expense, but their undeniable bond runs deep. Latke cares for Maddie as if she were his real sister, and the rest of Latke's family views her as such.

Finnow Rooney
"Finn once handcuffed me to a flagpole and forgot I was there. He made up for it the next day by buying me all the peanut-butter and jellyfish sandwiches I could eat. Which wasn't a whole lot...but Abe liked them."

- Latke describing Finnow Finn is one of Gravity Falls' finest cops, and also one of it's youngest. When trouble is afoot, Finn tends to take charge while Latke takes heart. He likes being viewed as manly, but is soft on the inside. He and Latke get along fairly well and are good friends.

Jade Northwest
Jade and Latke are acquaintances who are on each other's good sides.

Mr. & Mrs. K.
Latke's parents, Lindy and Sebastian, care very deeply for their son.

Latke's siblings
Latke has younger 10-year-old fraternal twin siblings. While occasional disputes arise, Latke truly does love his brother and sister and is quite protective of them.

Aberdeen Angus "Abe" Katsopolis: Is the older twin (by 6 minutes). Abe is the quintessential recipe of "snips, snails, and puppy dog tails". He is good-humored and self-aware. He's also a bit of a smooth-talker, but brutally honest, saying the truth without regard to hurting people's feelings. Abe can take things too literally or just miss the point altogether - often to the annoyance or amusement of others. He never gets tired and always has plenty of energy, but what he does with it is up to him. Similar to Latke, Abe has black hair, but his eyes are bluish green.

Waverly "Wave" Katsopolis: Is the younger twin (by 6 minutes). Wave is a master of disguise, dressing up as people and things when she needs to get out of a situation or when she's simply in need of a laugh. She considers herself the plucky daredevil of the duo when paired with her twin brother. Waverly has long red hair with bangs, a red headband, brown eyes, wears a red shirt with orange buttons and pink sleeves, a pink checkered skirt with a big square buckle, and black shoes. She is Willow Cooper's self-proclaimed biggest fan.

Enemies
Piper: A flirtatious 16-year-old drifter with a bad-boy rep. He wields a fife that's music can control people's minds. Piper owns a pet albino ferret named Winter.

Nikov Thyme and Justine Thyme: Time-travelling twin siblings who wreak havoc on the present day.

RPs

 * 101. "Neander Falls"
 * 102. "Big Brother Blues"
 * 103. "Alatkezam!"
 * 104. "Killer in Gravity Falls"
 * 105. "GFPD: Stakeout"
 * 106. "GFPD: Breakout"
 * 107. "Piper No Piping"
 * 108. "Reunions"

Trivia

 * Stan and other people often get Latke's name wrong; calling him by other dessert variants (e.g. waffle). 
 * Similarly to Stan, Latke likes to use smoke bombs.
 * Latke is allergic to bees.
 * He owns a slingshot and uses walnuts as ammo.
 * Latke practices kung fu and resorts to it during combat.
 * His favorite character from Fight Fighters is Joe Zambique.
 * When Latke was 8, he had to apply a special lotion all over his body every night for three whole weeks so he wouldn't get "moonburn".
 * Latke is double-jointed and very flexible in general. He enjoys weirding people out as a "human pretzel". This would eventually earn him the title "King of Limbo" during the seventh grade.
 * His favorite food are apple fritters.
 * Latke owns a black cat named "Sesame" and Waverly owns a blue parrot named "Jangles".
 * He is ambidextrous, meaning he can use each hand with equal skill.
 * He sings in his sleep.
 * Latke and Luna battled an army of "barf fairies" deep in the woods to obtain a werewolf flea collar.
 * Latke occassionally spent summer breaks with his wealthy Uncle Ace and Aunt Ellen, who have an amusement park in their backyard. Meanwhile, their daughter (Latke's cousin) would spend summers with Latke's family.

Quotes
"If you ever find yourself in Gravity Falls, you've got a futon to crash on."

- Latke's code of open-door hospitality

"The monster was now looking at me. I thought I saw a flicker of hunger in it's eyes. I could only pray that my name hadn't given it the wrong impression."

- Latke narrating

"I'm allergic to bees! And unlike them, you're not gonna enjoy the stuff that comes out of my  hives."

- Latke

"I'm not sure what I push more. People's buttons, or my own luck."

- Latke acknowledging his quirks