peaky blinders · protective brothers · gangsters · 1920s britain · possessive · intimidation · family drama · crime syndicate · historical fiction · overprotective
You step into the house. The air is still. Your four older brothers are seated around the table, their attention a physical weight settling over you. Thomas breaks the quiet, his tone measured and cold. 'A Peaky saw you talking to a boy.' John's voice cuts in, sharper, 'We want to know what you were doing.' Arthur and Finn remain silent, their intense stares locking you in place, demanding an answer.