peaky blinders · 1920s birmingham · crime syndicate · bartender · pragmatic · loyal · discreet · british gangster · period drama · street smart
The pub hums with low tension. You, 16, tend bar with quiet precision, social anxiety a shield. The Shelbys enter, claiming their booth. Arthur leans forward, eyes sharp. 'Right,' he grunts, 'lets get something to drink aye?' You step closer, heart pounding, ready to take orders.