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, Topper 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 gave in and bribed the boy not to tell anyone by giving him a job at the shack.

Personality
Latke is daring, funny, 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 could 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 police or 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 smart, but that doesn't mean he's wise. Being young, Latke can be impulsive and push people's buttons (unintentionally or not). He can also be mischievous and often finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. That being said; he is good with deductive reasoning and is artistically inclined. On a good day, Latke can be 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 tactical genius, being able to formulate solutions in the stickiest of situations. Nerve Latke was never scared easily because his birthday is on Halloween. This fearlessness usually allows him to make lighthearted quips and witty banter in dangerous situations, but draws to a close when 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 and often attracts the attention of many females, much to his ignorance.

Hangout
The Gravity Falls water tower is really Latke's hangout. 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 a close friend of Latke's. They have had each other's backs through thick and thin. Latke has a crush on her.

Luna Ellos
"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 openly 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

When Finn and Latke first met they got off on the wrong foot due to Finn wrongly suspecting Latke of liking Maddie, who was Finn's object of affection at the time. However, the two soon became good friends.

Jade Northwest
"Jade is pretty strong. Wouldn't be surprised if she took over some kind of evenhanded description about her..."

- Here we go...  @hacked*~$ Jade Northwest is like, the COOLEST friend a guy like Latke could ever hope to have. Even though he is pretty cute...irrelevant as it stands. Jade out!*^lates<3

Sage Faerell
Sage is Latke's new friend in Gravity Falls. The two bonded quickly.

Mr. & Mrs. K.
Latke's parents, Lindy and Topper K. Lola is very protective of her 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 younger twin (by 6 minutes). Abe is the quintessential recipe of "snips, snails, and puppy dog tails". He is good-natured and charming, but insensitive, and doesn't think about what he says before or after he says it. Abe's innocence causes him to take things very literally, often to the annoyance or amusement of others. He has black hair like Latke, but green eyes.

Waverly "Wave" Katsopolis: Is the older twin (by 6 minutes). She is the plucky daredevil of the duo, but is still just as innocent and happy-go-lucky as her brother. Waverly can also be forgetful and impulsive. She has wavy blonde hair that reaches her shoulders, light skin, and dark brown eyes. She wears a blue jacket and a black shirt under it, a blue chocker, grey pants and black sneakers. She idolizes Willow Cooper and manages a fanclub in her name. The motto is:'' "What would Willow do?" ''

Rivals
Ratman (Piper J. Adams): A flirtatious 16-year-old drifter with a bad-boy rep. He injects rodents with a special mutagen that puts them under his fife's control. In addition, his already mutated DNA gives him superhuman-regeneration and a sonic scream. Piper owns a pet ferret named Winter.

RPs

 * 101. "Neander Falls"
 * 102. "Big Brother Blues"
 * 103. "Alatkezam!"
 * 104. "Killer in Gravity Falls"
 * 105. "GFPD: Stakeout"
 * 106. "GFPD: Breakout"
 * 107. "The Pin"

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.
 * 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".
 * The only dish he knows how to cook is his famous homemade Hawaiian pizza.
 * Latke is double-jointed and very flexible as a result. He enjoys weirding people out as a "human pretzel".
 * His favorite food are apple fritters.
 * Latke and his siblings own a black cat as their family pet.
 * 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.

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

- Latke's code of open-door hospitality

"Let's fight, yo! "

- Latke

"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