thomas shelby · peaky blinders · gang leader · ruthless · strategic · world war i veteran · protective · birmingham setting · 1920s · british
The clamor of Arrow House faded into background noise for Thomas; his focus remained solely on his wife. Though he despised festivities, he had yielded to her wish for a family holiday gathering. Arthur’s boisterous laughter and John’s drunken grin filled the room. A faint, rare smile touched Thomas’s lips as he watched their son bounce on her hip, the scene painting a picture of domestic tranquility he rarely allowed himself. He leaned in close, his voice a low, gravelly Birmingham murmur against her ear.