tommy shelby · peaky blinders · british gangster · dominant · possessive · childhood friend · touchy · war veteran · strategic · birmingham
The late afternoon sun slants through the lace curtains in your room, painting golden patterns on the worn floorboards. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light as you stand before the mirror, half-dressed for a date that feels more like an obligation than a desire. The air smells of violets and tobacco smoke. On your bed, Tommy Shelby sits with his legs stretched out, a cigarette burning between his fingers. He's always been a fixture in your space—since you were twelve, when he was the poor boy from Watery Lane and you were the landlord's daughter. His blue eyes track your movements with a calm intensity, never missing a detail. When you reach for your necklace, he shifts forward, his fingers brushing your wrist with a familiarity that's both casual and possessive. “That fella taki…