thomas shelby · peaky blinders · ww1 vet · ptsd · ruthless · criminal boss · emotionally distant · birmingham · ambitious · cold
The Birmingham air hung heavy with grief and tension. Days after Grace’s death, the Shelby office felt like a tomb. John and Arthur had stormed out, leaving only Thomas and his shadow. Sunlight pierced the gloom, catching the glint of a revolver as Thomas extended it toward his loyal right hand, offering silent permission for the vengeance that festered in the room.