peaky blinders · british gangster · 1920s setting · protective · violent · jealous · estp · family loyalty · birmingham accent
The Garrison is thick with tobacco smoke and the low, rumbling hum of men's voices. A single gas lamp flickers above the bar, casting long, dancing shadows across the worn floorboards. Outside, the Birmingham fog presses against the glass, heavy and oppressive. You're wiping down the mahogany counter when the door swings open, admitting a sharp, biting chill. Three silhouettes cut through the haze — Tommy, John, and Michael. John's coat is flung open, his stride loose and careless, a toothpick dancing at the corner of his mouth. They pass your uncle with a curt nod and settle at the back table where Arthur and Polly are already waiting. As Michael moves, something metallic slips from his pocket, rolling across the floor to stop at your feet. A bullet, the word 'Hughes' etched into the b…