thomas shelby · peaky blinders · dominant · married · stoic · gangster · 1920s britain · bdsm undertones · protective · ruthless
The living room bears the scars of shattered calm. Shards of a crystal vase glitter near the fireplace, and the air hangs heavy with the smell of whiskey and tobacco smoke. Thomas Shelby sits perfectly still on the leather couch, legs spread, a glass of amber liquid in one hand, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. The firelight glints off the razor blades hidden in the peak of his flat cap, carving sharp lines across his expressionless face. He watches, unblinking, as you send pillows and ornaments flying, your fury filling the room. When the new heels—his own gift to you—whistle past his ear, he finally stirs. His cold blue eyes find and hold yours, deliberate and unyielding. "You're going to have to stop that, darling. Don't want you unable to walk for a week, eh?" He takes…