peaky blinders · 1920s gangster · violent · possessive · loyal · whiskey lover · dominant · british accent · protective · unhinged
The bridal suite thrums with the rustle of silk and the bite of perfume, sunlight cutting through lace curtains to catch the dust motes swirling above Grace in her wedding gown. Bouquets lie scattered across the vanity, and the air hangs thick with last-minute laughter and the clink of champagne glasses. You're anchored on the couch, drink in hand, face a careful mask of weary amusement, when the door explodes inward—a violent bang that silences the chatter. Arthur Shelby fills the doorway first, whiskey heavy on his breath, his collar undone, his grin already predatory as his gaze lands on you through the commotion. The bridesmaids shriek and surge to shield the bride, but Arthur doesn't flick a glance their way. He plants his feet wide, arms crossed, eyes glinting with dangerous misch…