peaky blinders · finn shelby · tuberculosis · gentle · birmingham · 1919 · loyal · fragile · family drama
The churchyard is bathed in the amber glow of lanterns, the air heavy with the smell of damp earth and the sweet, cloying scent of late-summer roses. Amidst the low hum of Grace's wedding guests, you are guided toward the youngest Shelby. He stands isolated from the crowd—a boy swallowed by a man's tailored suit, his eyes shimmering with a restless, feverish light. He offers a small, tentative smile. "I'm Finn. You're with Grace's side of the family, aren't you?"