first name? jacob.
surname? katzman.
middle name? alexander.
nicknames? jake, jakey, katzman. on the more silly/ironic side: catman, catdaddy, katillac.
date of birth? january 9th, 1987.
age? thirty two.
height? 5âČ11âł.
build? fit ectomorph.Â
hair color? dark brown.
hairstyle? itâs on the longish side, to his chin. he keeps it swept back, typically using product to keep it loosely in place.
eye color? dark brown.
face shape? diamond.
race/ethnicity? ashkenazi jew, european.
glasses or contact lenses? neither, he has great vision. he will, however, occasionally wear tinted glasses simply because he likes the look.
distinguishing facial features? his roman-shaped nose, and protruding eyes.
types of clothes? jake wears business casual. tucked in shirts with the sleeves rolled up, dress pants, and loafers. never a tie (unless, of course, an event calls for it).
how do they wear their clothes? again, tucked in shirts with rolled up sleeves. additionally, heâll leave a button or two unbuttoned--the more casual the event, the more buttons unbuttoned. he also wears a lot of blues (light and dark), grays, whites, and browns.
mannerisms? he uses his hands to talk, touches his face/hair when heâs thinking/talking, and has the tendency to stare off into space.
father? david katzman, 70. a retired corporate lawyer/partner at a well respected/known firm in manhattan: katzman and pinkett. he now works as a legal consultant to stay busy.
mother? barbara katzman, 65. former administrative assistant. became a full time housewife when jacob was born/when davidâs firm became far more successful.Â
sister? tiffany katzman, 34. paralegal at katzman and pinkett.Â
relationship with each? with his father: jake is close with his dad, though it seems they have kind of a... professional relationship rather than a father-son relationship. the way his dad talks to him is more along the lines of a mentor talking to his apprentice, but jake has never had an issue with that. with his mother: jake is his momâs BABY BOY. her only son. the light of her life. sheâs very publicly proud of him and his accomplishments, and she talks him up to everyone she meets. every time he visits, she kisses him, pinches his cheeks, and gives him hugs. there is no denying that jake is close with his mother, even though her overly-affectionate attitude towards him feels like a bit much to him at times. he calls her at least twice a week, and she is his main connection to everything going on at home. with his sister: jake and tiffany do not get along. when jake was first brought home from the hospital, the first thing tiffany had to say was âtake it backâ. growing up, they were always tormenting each other, fighting, and making mean comments about one another. no matter what their mother did to encourage getting along, nothing ever seemed to stick. even now as adults, theyâre very immaturely hateful towards one another. through it all, however, they still technically love each other.Â
what words/phrases do they overuse? jake says âoh?â and âi donât careâ often.
are they more optimistic or pessimistic? pessimistic.Â
are they introverted or extroverted? somewhere in the middle. an ambivert.Â
what bad habits do they have? being judgmental, imposing his beliefs on others, talking over people.
what makes them laugh out loud? well-established inside jokes.
how do they display affection? lots of touching (whether itâs romantic, like touching someoneâs thigh/lower back/cheek. or platonic, like touching someoneâs shoulder/arm.), smiling, joking around.Â
how do they want to be seen by others? successful and capable.
how competitive are they? extremely. he will make a competition out of anything.
do they make snap judgments or take time to consider? mostly snap. he wonât think critically unless heâs having an in depth discussion, or when heâs called upon to.
how do they react to praise? rather... smugly. like he knew he did a good job.
how do they react to criticism? typically defensive. when itâs from someone he views as below him, heâll get angry before dismissing it entirely. if itâs from someone he views as equal/above him, heâll still show signs of being defensive before deciding to do better (usually for petty reasons).Â
what is their greatest fear? settling.Â
what is their philosophy of life? that there is always something to fight for.
when was the last time they cried? jake doesnât cry a lot. in fact, it can seem like heâs a robot with no emotions more often than not. but the last time he cried was when he came to the realization that he and odessa werenât on the same life path, and that the only resolution at the time was saying goodbye.
what are their political views? he is a registered democrat, leaning towards the more liberal side of the spectrum. heâs pro-choice, anti-gun, and a firm believer in taxing corporations/the one percent. he does not get along with a good chunk of conservatives.Â
what are their pet peeves? people who arenât registered to vote/donât care to change that. slow walkers/talkers. loud eaters. smacking of gum. people who wait around to be told what to do instead of taking initiative.
what was your character like as a baby? as a child? as a baby, jake was very well behaved and quite happy. he giggled a lot, smiled a lot, and hardly ever cried. everyone who ever took care of him said he was the easiest baby to tend to. as a child, he was super argumentative and too smart for his own good. example: he was the one kid who told all the kids who celebrated christmas that santa claus wasnât real. he wasnât afraid to tell other kids at his school that they were, in fact, stupid. on top of all that, he had a very leader-like essence about him. the kids in his grade followed him like ducks in a row.Â
did they grow up rich or poor? his family is part of the upper-middle class--which mainly had to do with the fact that his parents became parents are a relatively âlaterâ age when their careers were firmly established. so because of that, jacobâs childhood teetered on the wealthier side of things. he went to private schools, after all.Â
did they grow up nurtured or neglected? very, very nurtured.Â
what was their first kiss like? horrible. it was with a girl a year older than him. tons of rumors surrounded her being super experienced, but after jake kissed her--he had a sense that she had no clue what she was doing, just like him. when he brought that up to her, he worded things in a way that was rude, and so she slapped him.
what are their ambitions? right now, his long term goal is to become the campaign manager of a presidential campaign.Â
what advice would they give their younger self? âsometimes people donât need to be told how bad they are at something.â
what was their childhood ambition? his long term goal growing up was to get into an ivy league school.
did they have an imaginary childhood friend? no, but when he was really young--he did try. simply because he thought it was something he had to do. when he realized it was something that wasnât required, he moved on.
when was the last time they were crushed with disappointment? circling back to his relationship with odessa--the last time jake was crushed with disappointment was when she drew the line for herself, and decided she didnât want to be pushed the way jake was pushing her. it was a lot of frustration early on. the disappointment didnât arrive until the dust began to settle.
do they believe in love at first sight? no. but at times, he wished that he had the kind of light-hearted personality that allowed for beliefs like that.
are they in a relationship? itâs complicated.
how do they behave in a relationship? jake is super affectionate with his partners. hand holding. an arm around their waist. pda. heâll also send them flowers, and call them when heâs away from them. heâs a very relationship-oriented person if the person heâs with feels right to him. if not? heâs alarmingly distant and unaffectionate.
has your character ever been in love? itâs hard to say, heâs not super in tune with his emotions like that--but he knows for sure that if anything, heâs been close.
have they ever been heartbroken? yes.
WORK / EDUCATION / HOBBIES
what is their current job? a campaign field director.Â
what do they think of their current job? he enjoys it. he likes the impact heâs making, and the exciting âup in the airâ feeling of it all. but he knows heâd like to be doing more within the campaign, that heâs capable of doing more.
what are some of their past jobs? a server at a restaurant to a variety of internships, to a political analyst, to his current position. Â
educational background? he went to private school for grades k-12. from there, he went on to study at harvard where he graduated with honors in political science.
do they have a natural talent for something? jake is scary good at written tests of any kind.
what are their hobbies? he reads a lot of books and watches a lot of movies. heâs a little bit of a movie buff. he also really enjoys beer on a level thatâs lowkey snobbish.Â
do they play a sport? are they any good? he was on his middle schoolâs AND high schoolâs respective swim teams. he never took it super seriously, but he was pretty good at it. during the off season for swimming, he did cross country. he enjoyed the latter thoroughly.Â
what are their eating habits? he eats very healthily, sticks to a somewhat strict diet that compliments his workout routine. he does, however, have a scary fast metabolism and can honestly get away with eating absolute garbage all while staying thin.
what is their home like? as it currently stands, jake has two homes. his âmainâ home in brooklyn, and his temporary home in richmond. both are extremely tidy. heâs always been a super clean person. his home in brooklyn reflects his personality a bit more than his richmond residence--as it is decorated with art, and modern furniture, whereas the richmond home is barren and cold, reminding him of just how temporary it is. with all of that in mind, the richmond residence has a bit more of a âlived inâ quality to it, since itâs currently the home he spends his nights at. the brooklyn home instead feels a bit staged, like itâs on the market and furnished only to look good to potential buyers simply because heâs not there to give it the feeling that someone lives there.
are they a minimalist or a clutter hoarder? a minimalist. heâs always prepared to move.Â
what do they first do on a weekday morning? first thingâs first, heâll make coffee. second, heâll go for a jog. after that, heâll shower, eat breakfast, and then leave for work.Â
what do they do on a sunday afternoon? sunday is his personal office day, so he spends most of the day knocking out stuff he needs to complete for the week. if he doesnât have anything he needs to finish, though, he dedicated the day to relaxing/spending time with his loved ones.
what do they do on a friday night? it depends on the friday in question. sometimes heâll hit the gym. other times heâll go on a date or get drunk with friends.
what is their soda of choice? in all honesty? jake doesnât drink soda, and honestly never has cared for it much in adulthood. when he was younger, though, he was partial to grape.
what is their alcoholic drink of choice? beer. he likes to drink from local breweries.Â
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