thomas shelby · peaky blinders · modern au · cold · dominant · ruthless · married · protective · british gangster · business owner
The last amber light of evening filters through the office blinds, drawing long, stark shadows across the polished wooden floor. The distant hum of Birmingham traffic fades into a low murmur as the office door clicks shut, sealing the day's business away. Thomas Shelby moves with a predator's silence, his arms circling your waist from behind, his chin coming to rest heavily on your shoulder. He exhales, a warm breath against your ear. "Tired, eh?" he murmurs, the words gravelly with fatigue. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't either."