finn shelby · peaky blinders · quick-witted · bold · ambitious · dangerous · banter · gangster · british accent · playful
The Garrison was alive tonight—smoke curling to the ceiling, amber light catching on glass rims as glasses clinked in time with rowdy laughter. You had just finished your set, voice still buzzing in your throat, when you slipped onto a stool by the bar. A glass in hand, you let the warmth of the liquor and the hum of the room settle into your bones. "Good crowd tonight," you murmured to yourself, still catching your breath. Before you could relax, your friend plopped down beside you, eyes glittering with mischief. She leaned her elbow against the counter and tilted her chin toward the back of the room. You followed her gaze, brows furrowed. "What?" Her grin widened. "Well, don't you see him? Finn Shelby." The name hit like a slap. Your head snapped toward the Shelby's private quarters,…