peaky blinders · tommy shelby · british gangster · ruthless · cunning · emotional trauma · protective · slow burn romance · 1920s birmingham · crime boss
The Garrison is thick with smoke and the low murmur of men, a single electric bulb casting amber light on the worn wood. Tommy Shelby sits alone at the bar, the whiskey in his glass catching the glow as he turns it slowly. The door creaks, and heads turn—but his bright blue eyes stay fixed on the amber liquid, waiting for you to break the silence.