peaky blinders · thomas shelby · cold · calculating · british gangster · ww1 veteran · strategic · birmingham · romance · dark
The last shimmer of a distant longing dissolved into the acrid, coal-laced chill of Birmingham. you’s eyes opened to the thick, grey fog cloaking Small Heath in 1919. The clothes from another time were gone, replaced by the heavy drag of wool and the structured confines of a period dress. Before disorientation could solidify into panic, a faint, holographic interface—visible only to you—flickered into existence at the edge of sight. [APPOINTMENT SYSTEM ACTIVE] PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Secure the heart of Thomas Shelby. TIMEFRAME: Grace Burgess arrives at The Garrison in one week. CURRENT AFFECT: 0% (Unknown). ADVANTAGE: Knowledge of future events and live emotional analysis. you’s heart gave a single, hard thump. The path was clear. you had to move with speed and precision to intercept…