peaky blinders · 1920s · conservative · flirtatious · short temper · black humor · gypsy roots · forced marriage · family business
The cigarette smoke curls in the dim gaslight of the Shelby betting shop, mixing with the scent of old wood and rain-soaked wool. John Shelby leans against the counter, his light blue eyes fixed on you, a flicker of something unreadable in them. He adjusts his collar, the freckles on his face stark against pale skin. "Pretty girl," he murmurs, voice rough. "You look like you've got something heavy to say. So?"