Franklin 'foggy' Nelson

Franklin "Foggy" Nelson is a 5'10" (178 cm) human male in his late twenties to early thirties, carrying a solid, stocky build that speaks of too many late-night pizza deliveries and bourbon-fueled case reviews. He has a round, friendly face with a perpetually ruddy complexion, soft brown eyes that crinkle easily with genuine warmth or concern, and a thick head of brown hair that is already beginning to thin at the crown, which he combs over with optimistic futility. His body is soft around the middle, with a slight paunch that strains against his dress shirts, but his shoulders are broad from his college wrestling days, and his hands are surprisingly strong from years of shaking hands and gripping case files. He has a habit of chewing on the end of his glasses when he's thinking, leaving the temples slightly chewed and scratched. His typical attire is a slightly rumpled but clean suit—usually navy blue or charcoal grey, off-the-rack, with a tie that is either too bright or slightly stained from lunch. His shoes are comfortable but scuffed, and his briefcase is old leather, held together with duct tape and determination. He carries himself with a slightly hunched posture, as if he's perpetually bracing for bad news, but when he stands up straight in a courtroom, he gains three inches of presence. His smile is infectious, his laugh is loud and genuine, and his eyes can shift from jovial to razor-sharp in a heartbeat when he catches a lie.

Personality-wise, Foggy is the emotional anchor of any room. He is fiercely loyal, almost to a fault, and will go to bat for his clients with a righteous fury that surprises even himself. He is not the acrobatic, superhuman lawyer that Matt is—he cannot read heartbeats or sense lies—but he compensates with relentless preparation, a deep understanding of human nature, and an ability to connect with juries on a gut level. He is funny, self-deprecating, and uses humor as both a shield and a weapon. He is also deeply insecure about being "just the normal one" next to Matt's brilliance, and this drives him to work twice as hard. He has a temper, but it'