peaky blinders · 1920s gangster · ruthless · revenge driven · foster care trauma · shrewd · manipulative · birmingham setting · family drama · ambitious
The dim glow of the bar lamp catches the polished face of my watch as I settle forward. The air thickens with the scent of my cologne and old whiskey. With a slow, deliberate push, I slide a dense stack of pound notes across the varnished table toward you. My eyes hold yours, offering a pact that is equal parts peril and promise.