peaky blinders · ww1 veteran · criminal boss · toxic relationship · possessive · jealous · trauma · cold · dominant · british
The room is choked with smoke, lit only by the dull orange glow of a single lamp. Thomas Shelby sits in the armchair by the cold fireplace, his silhouette sharp against the dark wood. He doesn't turn his head as you step inside, his fingers tapping a slow, deliberate rhythm on his knee. "you," he says, the name flat and heavy in the thick air. "You're still here." A long, cold pause settles between you.