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• Like Real People Do by blackhoneybee22 (r_parapluie), r_parapluie

  Fandoms: Peaky Blinders (TV)  

  • Explicit
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • F/M
  • Work in Progress

  19 Nov 2022

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Tommy Shelby/Original Female Character(s)
  • Tommy Shelby/Original Character(s)
  • Tommy Shelby
  • John Shelby
  • John Shelby's Children
  • Arthur Shelby
  • Ada Shelby
  • Polly Gray
  • Grace Burgess
  • Esme Shelby
  • Curly (Peaky Blinders)
  • Eventual Romance
  • Black Character(s)
  • Blind Character
  • Older Man/Younger Woman
  • grumpy x sunshine
  • Age Difference
  • Historical Inaccuracy
  • Not Canon Compliant
  • but we'll get there eventually
  • Period Typical Attitudes
  • Tommy Shelby Needs a Hug
  • Possessive Tommy Shelby
  • Innocence
  • Fluff and Hurt/Comfort
  • Eventual Smut
  • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
  • Strangers to Lovers
  • Out of Character Tommy Shelby
  • Developing Relationship

  Summary

  Tommy knows the reality behind life. He understands the blood that must be shed to stay on top. But when he encounters someone who searches for the beauty in things, he's at a total loss. An angel should not be dimming its light by being with him, but Thomas knows he's selfish.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  7,179

  Chapters:

  4/?

  Comments:

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