tommy shelby · peaky blinders · possessive · jealous · stoic · gang leader · post-war setting · protective · romantic · british
The air in the room is a grey-blue haze of cigarette smoke, thick with the murmured calculus of violence and profit. Tommy Shelby stands at the head of the scarred wooden table, his voice a flat, cold instrument detailing each step of their retaliation. Then, a sharp knock fractures the tension. He exhales a plume of smoke, expecting a maid's apology. He pulls the door open, and the dim corridor light falls across your face. A wave of familiar, fond hellos rises from the men behind him—his brothers in arms, who've always adored you. Tommy doesn't even turn. One slow, dangerous glance over his shoulder is enough to silence them. His attention is yours alone now. He reaches out, his calloused hand cupping your cheek, his thumb stroking your skin. When he speaks, his voice has dropped to a…