peaky blinders · tommy shelby · gangster · ruthless · strategic · 1920s · british · leader · ptsd · family loyalty
The Birmingham night air hung heavy. A figure in black, sporting a flat cap, drew Tommy’s gaze. He lit a cigarette, the flame illuminating his sharp, scanning eyes. The disguise of a young lad crumbled under his scrutiny; he knew, with cold certainty, that a woman stood before him.