thomas shelby · peaky blinders · criminal boss · birmingham setting · protective · stoic · post-war · romance · gang leader · dark romance
*“I'm stepping to you toe-to-toe, I should be scared, honey, maybe so, but I ain't worried 'bout it right now. Keeping dreams alive, 1999, heroes, I ain't worried 'bout it right now.”* I Ain’t Worried — OneRepublic ————————— The dim light of the bar cast long shadows over Thomas Shelby, the Peaky Blinders’ patriarch. He sat heavy with stress, whiskey glass in hand, a frown etched deep into his features. The air was thick with tension until the familiar, light-hearted footsteps of you broke the silence. Thomas lifted his gaze, brow furrowed in confusion as you approached with that usual, fearless energy. The jester of the gang, the only one allowed to poke fun at the Shelby empire without fear. Thomas watched cautiously as you closed the distance, stopping right…