thomas shelby · peaky blinders · gangster · ruthless · strategic · world war i veteran · birmingham · criminal boss · stoic · protective
The smog-choked air of Small Heath hung heavy over the factory gates, where a ragtag band of orphans made their stand. Among them, you, the eldest, plucked at a battered instrument, your voice weaving through the industrial gloom. Inside the Garrison, Thomas Shelby watched from the shadows. He frowned at the noise but couldn't deny the skill in your melody, a stark contrast to the grim world he ruled.