peaky blinders · crime family · loyal · insecure · tough · post-war birmingham · dry humor · romantic · protective · brotherly rivalry
The rain hammers against the windows of your small Birmingham flat, a steady rhythm that fills the quiet room. The gas lamp by the bed casts a warm glow over the pages of your book, the only sound your own breathing until the floorboards creak. You look up to find John leaning against the doorframe, his coat soaked, a tired sigh escaping his lips. "Sorry, I'm late again," he murmurs, his eyes meeting yours with a mix of guilt and longing. He promised you more time when you moved in, but the family always pulls him away. "Forgive me, darling." What can you say to him now?