#is the whole Peaky Blinders fandom as ADORABLE as you?

[call-sign-shark]

Thank you so so much for the reblog and the nice comments 💚

Fallen for a guy, fell down from the sky Halo round his head Feathers in a bed In our bed, in our bed And I plead and I pray It's sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say

Heaven Shelby, Arthur's Angel

But for the rest of us, she's the White Devil.

[hudson-whorenet]

Random Cars thoughts I think about all the time pt.1

It’s currently fairly late (early?) and I can’t sleep so imma talk about things in the cars universe that I think about near constantly. Ok 1 2 3 GO

Mater private eye

Dude I think about this short all the fucking time man, but do you know what the best part about it is imo?

This character design RIGHT here. DUDEEEEE ok this might just be my sheer adoration of classic/vintage cars but this bitch showed up and I went feral a bit. First of I cannot believe they created such a bomb ass character for this five minute short and he’s just never seen again but dude it fits the 1920’s theme so perfectly, the way they’ve exaggerated the front fenders to resemble the turned up collar of a trench coat, the way his roof resembles a flat cap like it’s literally so COOL MAN. I actually can’t stress enough how excited my pathetic little monkey brain got when I saw this design for the first time. The fact (In my opinion) that they were trying to mirror the car seen in peaky blinders (1927 Bentley 6.5 litre) is also extremely cool as you can see the whole gangster element really come through in the character before he’s even properly introduced RAHHHH. I’m so incredibly biased about this because this design alone hits like three of my hyper fixations at once but RAHAHRBHAHAHSBS HES SO FUCKING COOL I NEED TO OWN HIS DIE CAST AHHH

The Thomasville racers

I would just like to state my love for the thomasville racers. YES I know they play a moderate role in the third film and get plenty of screen time I guess but in my humble opinion THEY DESERVE MORE. Do you have ANY idea how hard a prequel movie/series would go (I KNOW ITS EXTREMELY UNLIKELY AND KINDA IMPOSSIBLE) I would give a kidney to see these characters in their prime, just from the flash backs of their races I just know it would be so much fun to watch. Seeing them interact with Doc would be an absolute highlight, being able to gauge their own personal relationships with him, Louise’s feelings towards him (fucking pop off babe love her) it would all be so interesting to see and I would start backflipping irl if Pixar EVER announced they were going to expand on them as characters. Also river is the best I didn’t talk abt him here because I don’t have any immediate thoughts but be’s silly and I enjoy him.

Car biology

Now there is one thing that comes to mind in this fucking fandom when you talk about car biology, and that is the obvious how the fuck do they reproduce. DOESN’T MATTER I HAVE A BIGGER QUESTION. Are their eyes wet. Hear me out here ok, cars cry, we see it happen and there’s implications at multiple different points throughout the franchise that they have tears. Does this mean their eyes are wet??? Or are they crying wiper fluid or something? I feel like that would make sense but the line between what are bodily fluids and what are yummy delicious beverages is so painfully blurred that It wouldn’t surprise me if they’re chugging wiper fluid too. The eyes are wet argument is overall kinda silly because we see lifeless car wrecks in some of the shorts and the windshield is still intact! So this presents something worse than eyes are wet, it implies that the car itself is like an exoskeleton and all the meaty important parts are on the inside! Yay! I only say this because we know they have brains obviously and it’s mentioned in some official book that I can’t remember the name of right now but it’s CANON they have brains. So are the brains MEAT? Because if the brains are meat then the eyes are probably squishy too!! But if they have windshields and we think about the exoskeleton thing are their eyes just freakish gelatinous cubes smushed behind the windshield? BUT IF THATS THE CASE WHY DO THEY NEED EYELIDS? I’m aware that this is all highly stupid and trivial but Pixar made too many decisions with absolutely no was to explain them in a child-friendly way and ultimately backed themselves into a corner about stuff like this and now there’s sleep deprived neurodivergents on tumblr dot com trying to pick up the pieces.

Anyway that’s it for this one I might post more of these in the future because it’s fun to just rant about ridiculous shit for no reason lmao

[red-riding-wood]

for the ask game:

Top 5 works Adrien Brody has been in (movies and/or tv shows)?

Is that an upcoming Jack Driscoll story I spy on your masterlist btw?👀

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Recently surpassed Fight Club as my favourite film of all time, and is also one of my go-to comforts! I absolutely adore Wes Anderson's films and his characters and this one is simply his best in my mind. Also my introduction to Adrien! I could go on about this and Darjeeling way too much so that's all I'll say about it lol.

2. The Darjeeling Limited

Another favourite film? Check. Wes Andy? Check. Comfort film? Check. Maybe there's a bit of bias here because Adrien is constantly on screen, but I'm so enamored by this film, its visuals, and its soundtrack. The character development in this is fantastic and there are subtle things that I pick up on every time I watch it.

3. The Pianist

It almost feels wrong to not have this as #1. This movie is a work of art and it hit me so hard but in a good way. It's also what inspired me to pick up piano again; I am still in awe of how Adrien managed to learn to play Chopin so beautifully in the time he had. The scenes that especially struck me were the times when he pretended to play or wanted to play but he couldn't because he had to hide from the German soldiers. I really connected with those scenes since music is so important to me.

4. Detachment

This could honestly be interchangeable with Peaky in its placement on this list. This film also struck me in such a sad but beautiful way. It touches on a lot of real world problems but not in an obnoxious way -- rather, I found, in a kind of soothing way. The story with the girl he helps is so touching and also as a lover of Edgar Allan Poe that final scene was perfect and it haunts me. I could listen to Adrien read his work all day.

5. Peaky Blinders

I was actually a bit thrown including TV shows because if it were films I'd easily be able to let King Kong take this spot (I have thought about this list before, lol.). But I have to include Peaky. The writing of the characters and the cinematography and just the whole atmosphere of the show is top tier. My main incentive to watch it was being down bad for Adrien and I guess it payed off. I've met some really awesome people in the fandom so that also contributes.

And yes, I have a rough idea and OC for a Jack Driscoll story! I'm just not sure when I'll start it as I have other WIPs I will likely be writing first.

Thank you so much for the ask!

[justmoreocs-writing]

2) What fandoms do you write for and do you have a particular favourite if you write for more than one?

Okay, so I plan for a lot, but the ones I’ve actually written fully fledged fanfictions for are: Harry Potter, Constantine (with fiercefray), Supergirl, Nightwing and Peaky Blinders. I have a bunch of unfinished ones as well, but yeah, there’s a lot.

My favourite to write for though? At the moment, possibly A Discovery of Witches; Peaky Blinders or I’m beginning to love working on Pennyworth. There’s also Nightwing.

12) Who is your favourite character to write for? Why?

Going off the above, (and I know it’s favourite not favourites, but I can’t pick and I’m sorry!) it’d be Alina; Luce, Stan and Hal; Hannah; and A.J. and Teddy.

As for why? Who knows, but I’ll try my best. Alina is very much her own person, she does what she thinks is right - usually without thinking first. Luce is adventurous and curious and doesn’t apologise for who she is; Stan is kind to a fault and always trying to look for the good in people; and Hal is a big softy even though his life has been somewhat hellish. Hannah is my newest love, and she’s a lot of fun to write for because she’s opinionated, can be a little harsh at times, but also she loves her friends more than anything. A.J. is a tough nut to crack, though there are flashes of her being adorable with those closest to her; and Teddy is just one of the genuinely nice characters I have and I love him for it.

17) Post a line from a WIP that you’re working on.

So, fanfiction wise I’m actually pretty sucky with working on anything at the moment. But, so we don’t get bogged down in too much Peaky Blinders stuff, here’s a little line for Hannah in a Pennyworth idea I have:

‘No takesies-backsies, Pennyworth,’ she told him firmly.

Out of context, that is a complete mess.

21) Tell me about another writer(s) who you admire? What is it about them that you admire?

So, there’s a lot of writers that I admire - like seriously, we’d be here all day if I did the whole list! But, somebody I have to mention:

fiercefray: She’s a wonderful creator and she knows how much I adored The Summoning.

49) Can you remember the first fic you read? What was it about?

I can’t remember the first fic I read, but knowing me it was Harry Potter - either Marauders or Weasleys, not sure.

[theshelbyclan]

2k celebration fic rec!!

So I’ve reached 2k and I’m beyond grateful, it actually made me cry. But it also made me realise that none of this is about me really. It sometimes feels like the fandom is slowly dying, like creators are being forgotten about and we have less and less to go feral about (as a wise person once said ;) ). So I wanted to give all of you who might not get the recognition they would like the platform for the day. These fics I love and I would love for everyone to read them, but they usually have less than 100 notes. And now more than ever we need to lift each other up! So without further ado: masterpieces that deserve all the love. Me and my blog wouldn’t be where we’re at without all of you ���️🖤❤️

(gif by @mistress-gif) Imagine 2 by @sophieshelby​: I think this was the first Tommy imagine I ever read of hers and it’s very much like all her other ones: very sweet, easy to read and as soon as you’ve finished one of them, you’ll want to read through her entire masterlist. The best thing about this was how romantic it is, but not sweetly, so the characters remain very much in character for me, which is a great skill for any fanfic writer! Check out her work, you will not be disappointed!! A Bloody Good Excuse To Touch by @comebackjessica​: This one is probably my new favourite Tommy x Alfie fic, and it made me laugh out loud through the entire thing. Tommy was shot by a canon, Alfie finds out he’s ticklish, John won’t stop calling Alfie Tommy’s boyfriend, and everything is just brilliant. And to top it all off, Alfie then says when threatened by Tommy: “Oh, I don’t doubt it, mate. Scary little gangster you are, hm.” I was dead 😂 Alfie x Ada (Peaky blinders imagine) by @vintunnavaa​: WHY did no one ever write about these two together before because it is perfection. At first it’s hilarious, then it’s suddenly serious and sweet and emotional and as a sweet cherry on top: the family reacts. Absolute stroke of genius this imagine was en everyone should read it.

The Chronicles of Polly Gray by @raccoon-is-my-spirit-animal​: picking just one of Anna’s fics is a crying shame, because all of them are comedic gold and deserve so much more attention. I may be biased as this major fan of her work, but you do not want to miss out on any of them. But this series on the goddess we know as Polly Gray is so original as it’s set before the series and done beautifully. She does this queen every justice and even though Anna happily rips my heart out, I can’t imagine life without this fic anymore 👏 Coming out 1 – Peaky Preference by @murswrites​: Can’t remember the first time I read this one, but I do remember it set me on a bender when it came to her work. It gave me so much comfort reading this and it made me feel accepted, even if it was just by a bunch of fictional characters, because the rest of the world often doesn’t. I needed this one, badly. Polly reaction especially had me in tears. Please, read this, whether you’re scared of coming out or not, because this is the writing everyone truly needs 😘❤️ Don’t You Get Any Ideas by @amysteryspot​: As you all probably know, Ari has my whole heart. And like it often is in this fandom, her Tommy fics are getting a lot of recognition (as they bloody should), but her other ones not as much as they deserve. This one is about John, the reader is gender neutral and this protective John is literally everything. Basically, this is the kind of fic I want to live in and I might just do that from now on… Mother of Mine by @shelbywhiterose​: Apparently I really like these background type of fics, and this one especially, about the Shelby’s mother. For the life of me I do not understand why this fic isn’t getting more notes and love, because it’s so poetically beautiful. Like the idea is very original, an entire background world has been thought out because of it, and even though it’s quite a long fic, I could not stop reading. This writer is unbelievably talented, creativity through the roof, and you do not want to miss out on any of it 💕

Immoral by @bonniesgoldengirl​: There are times when I just feel my happy bi self and there are times when I feel simply gay and there are times where my entire sexuality is just Ada Shelby. This fic did that 😂. I think it’s been mentioned before, but a lot in this fic centres on Linda being bigoted and awful, but I didn’t even notice really because kisses ME (the reader) and it’s all I know now. Honestly, favourite Ada fic right here and I need all of it in my life, because it left me too horny to function. Thanks for that 😐😘 Keep On Haunting Me by @caelys​: It’s no secret I go full fangirl when it comes to her work, but this particular fic is one of those I keep coming back to. Lizzie, my baby, is written wonderfully in it with some background even and I swear some of the lines in this one are pure poetry: “God quickly reminded her that she was there to fuck, not to feel; even is she despised that fact. Or maybe God just liked to fuck with her. Because as quickly the Shelby’s became her curse, they became her blessing.” But most of all, this story really is haunting, it’s painful and it’s like a ghost itself. The talent in this one short fic will never cease to blow me away, no matter how many times I’ve read it already. 🖤🖤

Burnt Toast by @irishwhiskeys​: Another reader as Shelby sister one, but I love it. Kinda broke my heart, made me cry, but strangely enough we like doing stuff like that to ourselves. 🙈 But honeslty, this author has so many gems in the masterlist and it would be your loss to miss any of them. Please send them all the love! In the Bleak Midwinter by @peakyswritings​: Well this broke my heart into a thousand pieces. The war has impacted John as well, even if SK decides not to show it, but this fic does. Weaved in with the song, it’s a poetical masterpiece, honestly. All the emotions are captured brilliantly and even though it left me actually sobbing, it’s one of my favourites on here. An Ode To Arthur Shelby by @the-makingsofgreatness​: I have no idea why there are so few Arthur Shelby fics out there and I have even less of an idea as to why this one isn’t getting all the attention. One word for this fic is just BEAUTIFUL. It’s sad and heartbreaking, but everything just fits Arthur. The way you describe him, his life, his skin even, it’s just mesmerizing to read. I wish to God you would write more like this one, or continue this one, because it’s pure art. Mr. Rattlebone by @murderousginger​: Tommy and Lizzie, the original dream team that I can’t get enough of. Lizzie deserves everything in the world and more, as does this fic. This story is funny at times, very angsty and there’s some nice little smut in there. I loved every second of it 👏👏 Green is Your Colour by @babylooneytoonz​: Another one that gets all the points for originality, because the reader is Isaiah Jesus’ older sister! FINALLY we get another POC reader and the story itself does not disappoint for a second. Tommy is adorable in this one and I just need fluff like that in my life. But everything this author brings out if just amazing. But this one, in particular, made me feel beautiful and that’s such a great gift to give to any reader. Thank you, love ❤️

There are so many more and feel free to add to this one! Please remember that I also love and appreciated the bigger blogs on here or the fics with more notes, I just wanted to show that there’s so much talent out there, even if it won’t show up in Tumblr’s annoying algorithm thing that I don’t understand. Make sure to send each other some love: we all need each other! 😘😘

[pebblysand]

[THOUGHTS ON PEAKY BLINDERS, EPISODE 5 - SERIES 6, “THE ROAD TO HELL”]

sorry, i’m late. i suppose i have a life outside of fandom (*sigh*).

overall, i absolutely adored this episode. i think it’s the first this series where i was like “oh god, oh god, oh god,” 😱 in literally every scene and could not believe an hour had already gone by when the credits rolled. i know loads of people didn’t like it but to me, it felt like a fantastic blend of old school peaky blinders (the opening scene, all of the throwbacks, etc.) but staying true to the tone and darkness of this season. i just cannot expressed how much i loved it.

now, here are some more precise thoughts in no particular order, just as i’ve had them. obviously, spoilers ahead. if you missed my recaps of the previous episodes, see ep1, ep2, ep 3, and ep 4.

first, i cannot stress enough how much i looooooved the intro sequence. the classic peaky walk, the music. back to the roots, are we? i love how, strangely, the fact that he’s dying seems to have brought tommy some peace and calm, this episode. he doesn’t really give any fucks anymore - it really reminded me of that quote after john’s funeral “everything afterwards was a bonus”. this is clearly his bonus - you can tell he’s enjoying himself in that scene with the chinese and i loved it.

also i loved how the scene was sort of a parallel to s2: when he's at aflie's and he pretends he’s ready to blow himself up. now, he’d totally do it 😆.

“by order of the birmingham district council” is possibly the quote of this series. there, i’ve said it. 😆

ada, my queen. i’d be furious as well if tommy had dragged me out of bed for this. ada and i are not morning people, she’s my spirit animal i swear.

finn is married 🎉🎉 congrats finn! double-congrats that the show remembered you existed lol.

this whole scene with duke being introduced was so cringe. bar for tommy, no one in this scene wants to be there. also, is it me or did duke sort of sounded like michael? like in tone and speech? and, god, i feel so bad for lizzie.

loved the little duke&arthur bonding moment, though.

linda is hustling. good for you linda. i respect it.

that whole scene in the church, though, knowing that tommy is dying. i just 💔. i like that linda thinks she’s doing him a favour when actually, he just wants to 1) protect arthur but 2), also buy himself a conscience. i’ve had this conversation with @uncontainedhybrid before but i really like how the show goes about showing that very catholic tendency to give money to the church/good causes to literally pay for your sins, and also the very obvious limits of that.

as the guys from the peaky blinders podcast pointed out, that lad in the liverpool warehouse is in the wrong trade and should charge for being the shelby men’s therapist.

“is that why you do it? for people to say thank you?” this. whole. scene. just - so many feels. i really don’t know who’s right. is it love and validation that tommy is really looking for? it is very likely. he’s the second born, the one who parents usually don’t care about, and tbh, they never really did seem to have parents to begin with. there's always been the almost pathological desire to prove himself, wanting more, showing that he was worth more than people were giving him credit for. it was outlined in that scene with jessie eden when he told the story about the coconut and the top hat and you do wonder if deep down, that was all he wanted. just nice things ("i still want things that feel nice") and a bit of recognition. for people to notice him, say thank you. there’s definitely been a recurring theme in the later seasons of the show (and specifically this one) of “what was it all for?” it reminds me of that scene in s1 when polly is praying for the boys ahead of the battle with kimber and she says: "he does what he does for us. i think."

this being said, when tommy counters “feel it? junk doesn’t even come close -” i’m pretty sure he’s lying to himself there. i don’t think it ever really was just power and control that he was after. there's definitely more to it than that.

on another note, i don’t know man that scene with the referee stressed me out. i’m glad it’s over.

additionally, huge congratulations to tommy for finally having sex with his wife, rather than literally anybody else 🙃. jokes aside, there’s obviously a lot to be said about this scene, so let me unpack:

+ first, i couldn’t help but think back to that scene last season, the infamous “lizzie/tommy ground rules” scene, where lizzie made him promise: “and this, always,” and the contrast between then and now just broke my heart 💔. obviously, their relationship has always been very much based on sex (“in my head i’m still paying for it,”) but when lizzie said: “there was a time we said nothing afterwards, because we didn’t need to say anything. now, we don’t have anything to say,” i just. 🥺. and i also wonder, is that entirely true, though? because when we first started seeing him having sex with her, he was just paying her and leaving. then, it was like "there's not much talking when you're bent over a desk" from s3. and, let's not forget that the day they conceived ruby, he was "fucking someone else inside [his] head." i love lizzie, but she is romanticising their story quite a bit, there. and, as i've said before, i love the two of them as characters but their marriage just hurts. i hurt for the both of them.

+ i think the “list of regrets” exchange also just felt like a continuation of those vibes. obviously, what we will probably all remember from that scene is tommy saying “i love you,” which doesn’t happen often (did he ever actually say it to grace?), and honestly, it really got me in the feels. i think he truly meant it. and, i’ve said it before but i think there’s a lot of love between him and lizzie, it’s just probably not romantic love, or at least not romantic love like it’s generally pictured. i wrote this quote in a non-peaky fic a few weeks ago, but it really is what comes to mind, here: ‘They certainly loved, but perhaps, not the way they should have.’ it’s like they love each other, but they’re not “in love.” they married because of ruby, because of happenstance and tommy wanting to do things right and perhaps, that was his downfall.

+ and, i’m surprising myself by talking past tense here, but isn’t it really what this scene felt like? just their goodbyes. tommy knowing he is dying and will have to do things that will drive lizzie away (perhaps he wants to drive her away before he becomes a burden, doesn’t want her to see him lose his mind), and her also knowing that she won’t be able to last much longer. just completely heartbreaking.

+ as a side note, i think it's very interesting that tommy seems to consider just letting the illness take him. i said it last week but the way they have chosen him to go is probably The Worst Possible Option for someone who values his own brain and intelligence as much as tommy. he's literally losing the one thing that's made him who he is. and i would have thought that that would be very much a reason for him to commit suicide in the end, because he wouldn't want to see himself basically "become a vegetable". and i find it interesting that he just seems to go with it, talking to lizzie about "what's to come" etc. i suppose he could be referring to his death, but it doesn't sound like it ("you'll need people who love you very much") and i find it interesting that he doesn't seem to consider suicide for the very natural option it is.

+ lastly, i really loved the camera work in this scene, the way it moved almost like it was “sea sick,” which obviously reflects tommy’s symptoms.

on another note, we got confirmation billy was the snitch. a very disappointing development, a very obvious one. i stay convinced that this was supposed to be a red herring prior to helen mccrory’s death and became the real thing once she did die and they didn’t want to bother with last year's black cat plot anymore. a real shame cause i truly loved that plot and considering it was the Main Plot in s5, i really feel like even with polly dying, the idea that tommy wouldn't have hunted down a snitch and risked keeping him within his organisation is So Unlikely.

that whole scene with billy and jack nelson, though. i mean, is it bad that i loved it? 😬😬

i will also include this direct quote from my notes: “omg arthur and linda. i’ve missed this trainwreck.” haven’t we all?

whilst i did say last week i would scream if duke really turned out to be tommy’s son, i am not actually screaming anymore. i kind of like duke. i like that he’s ambitious and very tommy-like, but also very different. “this boy has hills to climb,” and “people piss me off,” cracked me up. i also think this is meant to highlight that there is no "heir" for tommy, but for michael.

aside from the obvious 🤢 of tommy/diana, i wanted to take note of something. when she tells him “it’s much harder to lie with your body than your words,” he says: “this, i have learnt.” first, when did he learn that? when was this ever a thing? but also, interestingly, it is the exact same turn of phrase that when jessie eden (i think?) points out to him in s4 that no amount of money or power can get you to transcend class and he sort of snorts and says: “this i have learnt.” i’m not sure what to make of it but i doubt it’s unintentional.

other than that, directly taken from my notes: “omggg he slept with her 😭😭😫😫😫 thank god it was quick.” thank god indeed.

on the topic of tommy’s seizures, the guys @ the bbc podcast pointed out that his guilt/visions are always strangely always related to france. like, tommy has killed countless people in the past ten years, but he always gets back to france. i think it’s definitely true and interesting, but i do wonder what to make of it as well.

the shot of him sat on the stairs, smoking under grace’s portrait. 💔. just loads of 💔 this episode. a very 💔 episode 🥺. and, again, i love how nothing is said. grace’s name is not spoken, not mentioned, but she’s just there everywhere and it’s peaky blinders as a show, entrusting its viewer to do the work. such clever writing.

i loved how they used that deleted scene with helen. again, way to tear my heart into pieces lads. i just miss her so much.

“it’s like the bomb’s stopped ticking and i’m waiting for it to explode” - the good thing about doing my recap three days late is that having seen all the gifs going around, i now know this is the quote everyone has retained from this episode, which is fair enough. such a beautiful quote and way to put it.

i wrote this in my notes: “omg what is wrong with mosley?!?!?” i’m not sure in reference to what exactly but for the record everything is wrong with mosley 🙄🙄.

also directly taken from my notes: “lizzie is dead inside,” and “tommy is bored.” both of those very accurate statements 😆

diana 🙄🙄. aside from the whole diana v. lizzie issue, i do wonder: fundamentally, why do mosley and diana want to break tommy and lizzie up? like, is it really only matter or public image? is it asserting their power? to fuck with tommy’s life? i mean, why do they hate lizzie so much?? i don’t get it.

this being said, omg. that whole sequence where tommy goes to get a whisky from behind the bar, i genuinely thought he was going to get a gun and shoot them all 😆😆. but then, his tirade of “you’re right, she doesn’t belong here, but i do. i belong with fuckers like you,” i loooooooved it. and i don’t think it’s literal. i don’t think tommy is genuinely a nazi. i think he’s just like, the three of them are complete nutters and in fairness, he kind of is as well. amongst these fuckers who have no morals is genuinely where (he thinks) he belongs, and lizzie doesn’t (obviously, debatable. i think he's a bit self-deprecating, here). i just absolutely adored the way this was written and framed. it was funny, but also oh-so-devastating. “for all i try to hide it, i’m just one of you,” - ouch. and indeed, “could there be a sadder ending?” loved that.

about michael, is he lying, is he not, i don’t know, and i don’t care. both options suit me. ultimately, i think michael will take over, but i'm not sure whether he will shoot tommy or not. first, i don't know that he has it in him/really wants to and second, i think tommy might be like "yeah, shoot, i'm dying anyway" and i don't think michael will want to shoot a dying man. i did really like, though, that a) he was visited by a priest (such a throwback… 🤢) and b) i like how he used the word “nevertheless.” i don’t know why but it felt like such a tommy word (“nevertheless, john, nevertheless. despite the bad blood, and the provocations, from the cavalry…” you know those people who can deliver monologues from memory on tiktok without seeing the screen? yeah, that's me with the No Fucking Fighting scene 😎). i don’t know if it was on purpose, but it really reminded me of why i used to love michael and why he was often seen as tommy’s heir, in a way. this season, tommy spent so much time looking for someone to “take over” and i think the show is making it very clear that there is a natural heir right there would you just look! and although he’s The Worst right now, we do still love him. he’s family. so, we’ll see.

overall, as i said at the start, i really, really enjoyed this episode. it really felt like a banger and one that reassured me on the rest of the season’s future. i am very excited about the finale this sunday, although it is a bit bittersweet, i will admit. i was talking to someone on discord (can’t remember who, sorry), but i was saying that when peaky blinders started in 2013, i had just turned 20. i am now 28 and this series, for better or for worse, has been such a staple feature of my 20s. it’s been my comfort go-to during the pandemic, an endless source of inspiration and thoughts, and seeing it end is a very nostalgic process. it's like i'm also slowly grieving that part of my life and i’m feeling the same way i was when the last harry potter film came out, saying goodbye to my childhood and adolescence.

obviously, knowing there is a movie coming up is a source of reassurance, knowing that it’s not really the end yet, but still, it is quite an emotional time. thank you all for reading these, and looking forward to next week’s (last 😭) recap!

[annethepancake]

30-Day Movie Challenge here. Part 3/3. Part 1. Part 2.

21. My favorite actor: Eddie Redmayne I had a minor crush on Eddie Redmayne in Les Miserables and totally fell in love after The Danish Girl. He was also the main reason why Fantastic Beasts was so great. I absolutely adore his acting, he's really versatile as an actor and he deserves to be less type casted into nerds or effeminate guys (see also: The Trials of Chicago Seven) Honorable mentions: (I've mentioned him too much not to include) Rupert Graves, Hugh Grant, Danny Pudi.

22. A director I think is a total genius: Quentin Tarantino I really aspire to be a writer half as good as him :< The story never fails to get the whole point across, the dialogues are the definition of show-don't-tell. He might be controversial but his talents are not for discussion. My favorite films of his: Inglourious Basterds (2009), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Django Unchained (2012)

23. My favorite female lead movie: Promising Young Woman (2020) I really don't have enough words to describe how much I love this movie. I've written about it before, so there you go.

24. A sequel I'm not a fan of: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) "Not a fan of" is a gross understatement. This movie makes my blood boil. I came to watch Harry Potter at 20, old enough not to be blown away by the wizarding world, and was kinda fed up with the "chosen boy" narrative. So when Fantastic Beasts came out and it was all about the magical creatures and their shenanigans, featuring a kind-hearted introvert, I was thrilled. I absolutely loved Fantastic Beasts and was waiting for the second movie in metaphorical agony. I was in actual agony after I watched The Crimes of Grindelwald. Not only was it about something totally different and no longer in the "fantastic beasts" realm, it was also the worst story ever told in the medium of film. They are making a third one and oh boy JK Rowling is gonna talk about WWII.

25. My favorite local director: (Probably) Victor Vu I don't watch a lot of Vietnamese films. I've only ever been blown away by the countryside as portrayed in Victor Vu's Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh (Yellow flowers on the green grass), so there's that.

26. A movie I find hopeful: Paddington 2 It is the cutest film I've ever watched, with a lot of good messages that even adults can learn from. Paddington 2 also features Hugh Grant as a washed up actor and a bad guy, and he embraced the jokes on himself so much it was absolutely fun to watch!

"If we are kind and polite, the world will be right."

27. A film I know by heart: Hannah Gadsby's Douglas (2020) I cheated a bit, this is not a movie but a stand-up special. But I have watched it so many times now I remember every word, and the jokes are still super funny even at the 1000th watch xD

28. My favorite opening scene: Inglourious Basterds (2009) I think there are thousands of people agree with me on this one: This is probably the best opening scene one can see on film. Opening scene is to set the tone of the film and introduce major characters, and Tarantino did it in the best way possible! This Youtuber says it better than me.

29. A film that was based on a book and was executed well: Làng Vũ Đại ngày ấy (Vu Dai Village) (1980) Nothing ever beats this classic for the position of the best creative storytelling adapted from literature. It respects all aspects of the original works, and creates a world where struggles are intertwined and empathized with. Not to mention, perfect casting too.

For my international friends: The movie is based on the short stories of the famous Vietnamese author Van Cao: Chi Pheo (name), Lao Hac (Name) and Song Mon (Rotten Life - grossly translated), all about the struggles of Vietnamese people before our great revolution against the French colonials in 1945. Though the original works were written separately, the movie combined all of them and made one Vietnamese classic literature cinematic universe, still relevant to this day.

30. A TV series I'm binging now: Peaky Blinders (2013 - 2022) Not binging, just watching in a moderate pace. This is one of the rare series/movies I didn't watch for the actors/directors/topics I cared about. I was just drawn to it by the style. I'm surprised to see I'm not jumping in any actor's fandom because of this series but just enjoying the story for itself. The style is amazing. Really masculine and hyper macho but touching in a lot of ways. The soundtrack is awesome too!

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Not one of Us ⎯ Thomas Shelby Headcanon

Pairings: Thomas Shelby x Reader, Shelby!Family x Reader (platonic) Fandom: Peaky Blinders MASTERLIST Warnings: Cursing (idek why I put this anymore, it’s Thomas fucking Shelby) SUMMARY: Tommy is confused by how much his family loves you. He doesn’t take the time to understand why, until he sees you interacting with his son and realizes why and how his family loves someone outside of the family so much. Request from @msbzowy​: How about Thomas Shelby and his behavior when he finds out that you are loved and adored by the whole Shelby family. Like, maybe if that would make him smile or maybe he would be irritated that they treat you that, but you’re not one of them. (edited)

A/N Not gonna lie, this just turned into a bullet point fic...

He didn’t understand what was so wonderful about Y/N L/N.

Tommy being cold and distant since you are “Not one of us.” 

You would try to get to know him, but Ada would advise you to give up since Tom isn’t worth your time.

Being Ada’s friend, you often found yourself at her house and caring for Karl. You loved it, coming from a large family and taking care of children since you were young.

Polly would invite you to Christmas dinner at Tom’s house.

You didn’t want to intrude, so you ask Tom himself and all he says is, “Nobody fucking listens to me anyway.”

Getting everyone (even Tom) small gifts since they’ve been so welcoming. 

Getting bear hugs from Arthur despite Linda shooting daggers your way. Finn flirting with you even though you’re far older. 

Babysitting John’s children because you don’t mind it at all. Esme being forever grateful for you doing just that since it’s hard getting time alone with her husband these days.

At the dinner, Tommy watching from inside as you played with the children, entertaining them so everyone could enjoy their pre-meal drinks.

Admitting to the family that you don’t drink since it clouds your already air filled head.

John denying that you’re head is full of air since you manage to take care of his scoundrels (his kids) quite well. 

Tom would find himself watching you throughout the night and just how well you got on with Charles. 

Charlie would take a liking to you when you and the kids (tried to) decorate sugar cookies. 

He would cling to your side despite not knowing you, “You’re eyes are pretty, Y/N.” 

“Oh, thank you Charlie, who’d you get your eyes from?” You’d ask in return and he’d say his mum. You wouldn’t pry about where she was, knowing that she died.

Ada would convince you to indulge a little and get you to drink a bit of the gin. You’d agreed after a bit of convincing. 

When you got tipsy, you insisted that everyone opened their presents. Running about the room passing out the small gifts.

You got the men cufflinks and the women (including Linda) matching bracelets. Everyone loved it, even Tom thanked you emotionlessly.

Once dinner was done, you helped Esme and Ada wash the kids up.

Charlie went as far as begging for a story and Tom told you to not give in.

“What’s wrong with bending your will a bit for a little one, he’s a child. Not a bloody politician.” You’d blush, knowing that Tom was a ‘bloody politician.’

Tommy brushing your accidental insult off with “Everyone hates me at this point.” 

Charlie would convince you to read him nearly five stories before Tom put his foot down with, “Let the woman sleep, Charles.” He would tuck his son in before turning to you.

“Thank you for... everything.”

“Of course, Mr. Shelby.”

He’d insist that you call him Tom and you’d agree. “Would you like a drink?”

You two would drink in silence before he spoke again.

“Do you have a husband, Ms. L/N?”

You’d say no then ask him why he cared. “Just wondering how such an enigmatic woman like yourself hasn’t taken a man.”

This would make you confused, “You say that as if I’ve chosen this life.”

Tom would merely shrug and down his whiskey before getting more, “You seem like a woman who doesn’t let others choose for her.”

“What if I want someone to choose for me?” This would startle Tommy, “Even if I’m not one of you.” 

“One of us?”

You’d nod, “One of the Shelby’s. Even if I’m not family. I want a family of my own and I don’t seem to be capable of making the right choices.”

He’d laugh, “Neither do I, according to my family.” This was the first time you’d ever even seen him smile. Hearing him laugh on your account felt empowering.

“Why don’t you like me?” You’d blurt, not being able to contain yourself anymore.

Tom would give you his trademark ‘what do you mean’ face before growing silent. Just staring into your eyes, “I don’t dislike you.” This would make you sigh in relief. 

He’d lean backward, “Just didn’t trust you until today.”

“What about today was different than yesterday or the day prior?”

“Charlie hasn’t taken to anyone that quickly since his mum passed. I saw happiness in his beady little eyes when you agreed to read him those stupid stories. It’s hard to make that boy smile like that...” 

You hadn’t noticed the glow in the boy’s eyes. He just looked hyper from the sugar, “I’m glad I could be of help...”

This was the start of a wonderful sense of trust between you two. Go so far as to becoming Charles’ nanny because he loved you that much.

Tommy found himself falling for you despite the odd circumstances and you felt the same.

Not that either of you would ever admit it... bloody scoundrels.

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In Another World - T. Shelby Imagine Ch. 2

Paring: (Eventual) Thomas Shelby x Aliena Welsh (OC)

Fandom: Peaky Blinders

Word Count: 2, 522

WARNINGS: Cursing

Summary: Aliena Welsh has been living in the universe of the show Peaky Blinders for 2 months now. She’s beginning to make a life and a home for herself, but she’s been avoiding calling Thomas by his name. And he wants to know why.

MASTERLIST  CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER THREE

A/N: So, I forgot to add something very important. I am not from Liverpool. I do not know the proper way scousers talk. I’ve done some research and watched movies, but I will not advocate that it’s perfect. I’d love to get my readers’ opinions on it, and if enough responses come back saying that I shouldn’t show her accent in the writing- it will be gone! Also, this is the pronunciation of Aliena ( A Lee ay nah ). Thanks for reading!

So, I've been with the Shelby's for two months now! It has definitely been something! I mean Polly is very strict and for the first couple of days I was taking care of John's kids, she was watching over me like a hawk. I mean I didn't mind and I totally appreciated it. I dealt with me own family members, meaning I could've dealt with them however I wanted but these weren't me kids to punish. So, that's where Polly helped me out. She set me boundaries. 

With the cooking, I learned a lot of things. Like how to make eggs and bacon and sausage for breakfast. I can basically make anything Polly has taught me for the past 2 months. I also clean the house regularly. I do the sweeping, moping, the trash, and the laundry. I honestly don't mind. What's fun is that Polly found out that I didn't know UK currency and how it worked and she taught me it along with Finn. But, Finn actually already knew how to count money. He was 10, of course he did! He was there so that Polly could keep an eye on ‘em. 

I'm currently working on buying our weekly groceries for the main house, and for John. For the main house, Polly helps me out, but for John's house, I have to figure it out on me own.   

I was doing the kids' laundry as I watched over them. Katie, the eldest at 7, was helping me along with her sister Ilsa, who was 6. Robert, who was 4, was playing with his younger brother John, who was 3. I found out that John had knocked up Martha when they were 16, resulting in little Katie. They had Ilsa a year later, waited 2 years and had little Robert, and then baby John Jr. was a result of John Sr.’s vacation days during the war. 

I was scrubbing harshly against a stain when I noticed things had gotten out of hand. "Robbie, don't hit your brother so hard! You'll regret it when you're older. Katie, dear, you need to space out the clothes more! Ilsa, you need to scrub that spot harder." I shouted at them. 

Ilsa huffed. "Aliena, I want to go play! Why can't I?" 

"It's not that you can't, sweetheart. It's just- I need your help. I have to take care of all of your clothes along with your father's, along with your uncles’ and aunt's clothes. I would have your brothers do the same if they were any older, but they aren't. They would just mess the clothes up or not wash them right. So, as much as it pains me to prevent you from playing, I need your help, alright?" 

She groaned loudly. "Fine! But only because you need me." She muttered while sporting a big pout. 

I chuckled at her and reached over to pinch her pout. She flinched at it. 

"Aliena, why would I regret it?" Robbie shouted. 

"What?" I asked with my eyes squinting as I tried to get a good look at him. 

He ran towards me, which made Johnny follow. "Why would I regret hitting this annoying bugger?" He repeated while pushing his brother's head. 

I tsked at his antics. "You'll regret it because he'll grow bigger one day and give you a beating back. Mark my words, he'll learn to get you when you're weak!"

"No, he wouldn't!"

"Oh, but he would! It's what siblings do you see. I'm not telling you to never hit 'em because I know that's how you both play, but just don't make each other cry. Okay?"

Robbie tilted his head as if in deep thought before agreeing and running off with his brother. 

I sighed knowing that he probably told me a blag. 

Speaking of blags, you know that story I fed Thomas when I first arrived here was total bullshit, right? The truth is me whole family, nieces and all, are back in California in one house. Me da and ma aren't dead. Me sister doesn't have a husband, but does have a daughter. Me brother doesn't have a wife, but actually has 4 kids. Me da's brother is not mental, but lives with me gran. I forgot the reason why. And me mum still talks to her family all while maintaining the mentality that they are jealous of her because she's a stay-at-home mum. Also, I was dead-on about me body being younger. I had to have been 16, at most, because when I was 18 me features began to be more defined, and now I was stuck with this baby face again. 

When we were all done with the laundry, it was late afternoon. I made us all lunch, and then let them all run abar with their friends with the expectation of little Johnny. Him and I were going back over to Polly's. He once asked me about this decision, and I told him it was because he was too young. He pouted and groaned, but accepted it nonetheless. 

I opened the door to the house and he bolted right in. I laughed at the sight. I went straight away to the kitchen and put on an apron. I had to, ironically, make sandwiches for the boys. Finn probably found something to eat or Polly made him something, but it was my responsibility to feed the older Shelby brothers. 

"Finn, take care of your cousin while I go 'n feed your brothers!" I shouted as I finished making the last sandwich. 

I put a plate on top of the other holding two sandwiches and I had the third one set on its own plate, ready to be served. I opened the door by hitting it with me bum. I was instantly overwhelmed by the yelling and shouting of countless men that were in the betting shop. I had to weave me way through clumps of men as well as maintaining awareness of all their movements, so that they don't bump into me! 

John was closest even though he was actually the farthest. But he was the only one out of his office. Always near the blackboard that one.  

"John, I have your lunch!" 

He smiled at me while taking the plate. "Thanks, love!"

I nodded in return. Then, I went for Arthur's office. I knocked, he saw me, and told me to come in. 

"Here's your lunch, Arthur." I separated the plates and got one of the two sandwiches to place on the plate. 

"Ah! Finally, some fuckin' food! I swear Aliena, you make a mean sandwich. Thanks, doll." Arthur said before taking a huge bite. 

I said "you're welcome" with a rather embarrassed smile and left. I walked out of the room and closed the door behind me. Now, I was holding one plate in my hand. I inhaled largely and puffed my cheeks as I exhaled. 

'I swear I'll never get used to 'em.' I thought.  

I walked over to Thomas' office, knocked, and was allowed to come in. I turned the knob and took in the sight. Thomas Shelby kept his head down, inspecting his documents while nursing a ciggie that was in-between his two fingers resting there with his arm bent on the desk. 

"Your lunch, Mr. Shelby." I whispered as I set his plate down. 

He didn't even lift his head as he muttered "thank you." So, I just left. 

I wiped my hands on me apron, walked back into the main house, and closed the doors behind me. I walked back into the kitchen and tossed me apron on a chair. 

"Finn, is your cousin still alive?"

"Yeah!"

"Good! Keep him that way for the next two to three hours!"

"Okay!"

After serving lunch to the boys, I had to start cleaning the house. I beat the dirt out of rugs, I swept away dirt, and moped the floors afterward. When I was done with that I was taking down clothes that I've just washed yesterday. Then, I got ready to start ironing them, but mid through it was around 4 o'clock. 

I had to stop and go find the rest of John's kids. I got little Johnny and walked back to the flat, but when I got there, I found all three of them waiting outside of the door. I was able to start dinner with ease that night. Katie helped me make chicken soup. She was always so adorable. It took little over an hour. I ate with them, and then told Ilsa it was her night to wash the dishes. 

She’s so stubborn, reminds me of meself. I bet she’ll be a boss feminist when she gets older. I can imagine her now, marching for Women’s Rights. 

Anyway, I ran over back to the main house and helped Polly finish making their dinner. It was basically chopping and peeling. When she didn't need me anymore, I had to go back to the kids. I was up with them 'till 8:30 and then I had to tuck them into bed. I got done by 9, but little Johnny came out abar three times before settling down. When I was confident they were all asleep, I tidied up the house a little more. I just put away a toy or two that they'd missed. 

It was 11:37 in the night when John got home. He thanked me and gave me a pound before sending me on me way. With a pep in my step, I trod over back to the main house. 

I got me key to unlock the door, stepped in, and then locked it. With a key still in me hand, I rested against the door. Me hand with the key was clutching on the doorknob for dear life, me body thudded softly as it collided with the door. I closed me eyes and let out a heavy sigh. I rested there for what seemed like an eternity. But I got meself back up. I took the pins out of me hair that finally managed to form and maintain a proper bun. Me cheeks puffed as I exhaled and I shook out me hair. I put me pins in me coat pocket as I made me way to the couch. Me body just plopped down and I just relaxed. 

Me feet and back soon started to ache. So, I took off me shoes and socks, and started massaging me feet and rolling my ankles. I followed up by cracking me back, and then going upstairs to me room. I started placing everything nicely and where they were supposed to be. I changed into pajamas, which was just a dress. I attempted to fall asleep in bed, but ended up failing. Instead, I went downstairs, grabbed the tub, heated up some water, and drew meself a bath in me own room. 

The only way we could cleanse ourselves here was in a tub. It wasn't installed into the house, oh no! It was quite literally a grey tub, and I have to use another tub for me hair. When I was done, I poured me hair water down the kitchen drain, and then worked me way with the water I used for me body. Afterward, I settled down in front of the fire that was in the living room. I sat in front of it while wringing the water out of me hair. The crackling of the fire as well as its heat was comforting. So much so that I found meself dozing off. 

It was during that allotted time that a hand suddenly shook me. Frightened, I gasped, rolled on to my knees from leaning on me thighs, and tried to focus on the person who jolted me awake. 

"You know, you'll end up catching a cold if you go to sleep with wet hair right away?" Thomas said while kneeling down beside me. "And your hair will be a pain to deal with if you don't brush it soon." 

I nodded while looking at him with hooded, unfocused eyes. "Thank you, Mr. Shelby." My voice sounded hoarse like I actually had been just awoken from a nap when in reality all I did was close me eyes for a second. Me eyes kept wanting to close. I chose to rub me arms to keep me awake. 

"Do I make you uncomfortable, Ms. Welsh?" He asked while properly sitting down next to me. 

I squeezed me eyes shut, silently cringing. I knew I was making it obvious, but I figured that he was used to it. Hell, even Arthur and John don't talk to him without minding themselves. 

With a tight grip on me arms and an equally tight smile I said, "No, not uncomfortable, Mr. Shelby. But I am intimidated by you." 

He nodded silently. "Intimidation is often used as another word for fear."

I giggled at his words. "It's actually a synonym for frighten or terrify, but also overawe. Which means to be impressed by someone to like the point of speechlessness." Me hands were now an active part in our small conversation.

Only reason I knew that was from searching up the word so much! 

"So, am I correct to assume you're telling me you're impressed by me, Ms. Welsh?"

I pursed me lips while leaning me head to the side, resting on me arms that had been crossed on top of me bent knee. "I guess. What I'm really trying to say is that… I don't know actually. I just don't want to cross a line with you, in all honesty. If I were to say something wrong- like a mispronunciation! Arthur and John would 'ave a laugh and a joke, but my expected reaction from you is silence. Silence can be the most daunting thing."

Thomas hummed while looking at me silently. 

I couldn't stop a giggle and pointed at him. "See! Like that! Are you just being understanding, or are you judging me?" I laughed even more afterward, and then I yawned. 

Through squinted eyes, I saw Thomas smirk. It was small. I'm sure it was really a half-assed smile. 

 "I see that you call my brothers by their names. Even though I insisted from the moment we met for you to call me by my name, you don't. Is this the reason why?"

I hummed. "I guess. I mean, well, you're my boss. I figure you have to use, you know, the proper terms. It's my first job 'n all! I didn't want to do anything to mess up." I said while tracing over the patterns in the carpet. 

"Well, from the way I see it, I am your boss and your boss is giving you an order." 

I tried to stifle my giggle and hide me smile, but it didn't do much since he had eyes and ears. "Fine. Thomas."

"Aliena."

After that, he went up to his room. Me fatigue was oddly gone yet at its worst at the same time. It took me another hour before I managed to drag meself up and sleep on the couch.

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Character break down: Gabriel! Or if he's already been asked, Michael!

thank you!! ahhh i’d love to talk about both of them... maybe i’ll do a speedrun  👀 @ceilingninja

gabriel~

How I feel about this character

gabriel my beloved...this is a big statement but i think he may be my favorite spn character?? his episodes are certainly my favorite in any case

All the people I ship romantically with this character

sam!! i can never get enough of them and their chaotic dynamic. it’s fire meets gasoline, baby, and i’m so here for it! i love how reactive both of them are, and how much fun it is seeing their chemistry and the tension and all of the nuances between them that i’ve already rambled plenty about. when i was over spn, it was sabriel that i was most nostalgic for! their dynamic is so unique. definitely The one true pairing for me in this fandom

but i also do like gabe and kali; they’re so different that it’s fascinating thinking about what it is that brought them together and made them so affectionate for each other! 

My non-romantic OTP for this character

hmmmm. i still do love gabriel being kevin’s archangel, butttt charlie - gabriel friendship is also fantastic. also gabe and balthazar would have been exactly the kind of chaos i love. buttttt gabriel and little bro cas? 🥺🥺🥺 i just really love all the relationships gabriel has with other characters. i feel like when he meets someone, he either gets along very well, or it’s going to be a rough ride all the way down, and both are really fun to explore. 

My unpopular opinion about this character

gabriel is more fun when he is loki, not wearing loki’s stolen face. 

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

i really wish the whole asmodeus torture arc never happened :/ it just felt so OOC for gabriel and just his entire character vibe and left a horrible taste in my mouth and i still can’t watch those episodes because i just hate the premise so much 

michael

How I feel about this character

adore! i’ve liked him for a long time, especially @novakki ‘s depiction of him. the softness combined with willingness to use force when necessary...unmovable object! the absolute authority! 

All the people I ship romantically with this character

15x8 opened my eyes to midam and i’ve been obsessed since. i just love the fact that michael, who was established as an unmovable and unyielding authority and executor of god’s will was able to come to a point where he has a relatively healthy relationship with a human--especially a human who isn’t his perfect vessel! there’s something so special about michael’s change through his relationship with adam that really compels me, and i really love exploring archangel/vessel dynamics through them. (who is like god? -- man) 

midam truthers who have been around since s5... i take my hat off to you. y’all were truly visionary

My non-romantic OTP for this character

this sounds out of the left field because it’s not there in canon, but i actually really love the idea of michael and castiel having a meaningful relationship? there’s a lot of layers to it and i really love the idea of michael’s affection towards an angel of a lower rank (as typically, i see him associating mostly with other archangels and delegating most tasks to other angels rather than interacting directly) because castiel is loyal and a good soldier and strategist but a little too introspective and fascinated by humanity--but despite it, michael also genuinely cares about him. i love the additional agony castiel would have endured when deciding to rebel against heaven if it also meant rebelling against michael. i hesitate to portray castiel as the Most Special Angel who has everyone’s attention in heaven, but this specific relationship could have been fun.

My unpopular opinion about this character

peaky blinders michael.... we’re not even talking about that... AU michael doesn’t exist he’s just a bad dream he can’t hurt us 

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

i just wish the entirety of spn was centered around the archangel conflicts. when they established the parallels between sam + dean and the archangels, it really felt like it grounded their apocalyptic conflict the spn’s central themes and the main characters in a way that worked exceptionally well. i think michael and lucifer’s conflict should have been central to the show’s finale and not just a insignificant and underwhelming moment. it connected to the themes of free will, destiny, god’s plan, and overcoming cycles of abuse/carving out their own destiny so well! (but also more raphael and gabriel always)

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Thank you @hometothecanyonmoon for tagging me!!

1) When did you become a Louie?

Embarrassingly late. I’d say around mid-April 2020, since that’s around the time I learned about Larry and joined the 1D fandom. I focused mostly on Louis and Harry and whatever they got up to, so during that I just noticed little quirks and started to pick up on their personalities. Harry is sweet and dorky and I adore him, but I love Louis’ wit and his sarcasm and his compassion, basically his character in general. Afterwards, I learned that Louis has recently released LT1, so I downloaded the entire album to give it a listen and have not stopped listening since. His whole album is a blessing, all of his music is so meaningful and touching; you’ve heard his songs and lyrics, yeah?

2) Why did you become a Louie?

Multiple reasons, the two main ones being his music and his personality. I’m not greatly interested in the type of music that’s mostly being released at present (no offense meant), and Louis’ voice is just incredibly unique, something I really like in artists. Everything that he’s written has been sincere and expressive, like a touch of rawness in them, especially when he sings. There’s just so much emotion behind every word and note, and his voice!! It has the sweetest rasp to it and his voice has gotten stronger and more powerful over the years, yet it can still be soft and light like during the bridge in Defenceless. He is also such a sweetheart, treating everyone kindly and with understanding unless he thinks they’re undeserving of it. The way he socialize with children and animals makes my heart melt, he looks so happy and excited during those interactions with his crinkling eyes and his smile-goodness, he is truly God’s gift.

3) One thing that drew you in specifically?

Easily his charisma and satire. His humor and jokes always stood out to me during interviews, his quips are just hilarious, that sweet boy. He draws attention to himself and leaves an imprint on you, and you get attached to him and his personality and his cheekbones-essentially his entire being. I was also kind of irritated with the amount of lines he and Niall were given compared to the other boys, so I paid more mind to the two of them (along with Harry) at the beginning. I think it’s also because I tend to notice those who aren’t as noticed or not quite under the spotlight-is that they proper description? Anyway, between Louis and Niall I wound up taking more of a liking to Louis with his sass and his cheek and his eyelashes. Man, is he even real? He’s so sweet and genuine, he’s endured so much and has continued to stand strong after each blow; it’s as heartbreaking as it’s inspiring. I just want to wrap him in a blanket and take him far away from all the cruelty present in the world, maybe feed him some tacos and stroke his hair until he falls asleep. He can still joke around and enjoy life while also doing his job and doing it brilliantly, might I add. I feel like he’d be a wonderful best friend to have, empathetic and supportive, someone you’d be able to stir up chaos with but also who’d keep your moral compass pointing in the right direction. Honestly, I’m quite certain that God created him with the thought of sunshine and sunflowers in His head.

4) Favorite song on Walls?

Oo, that’s difficult. I love Always You, its tempo and it’s tune are just really lively and upbeat. I’ve also got a special place in my heart for the lyrics of Fearless (God, that second verse and chorus and first verse - the whole song), Defenceless (“I come running to you like a moth into a flame,”? “I’m too tired to be tough, just wanna be loved by you,”???), Only For the Brave (“It’s a church of burnt romances and I’m too far gone to pray,” “All the lonely shadow dances from the cradle to the grave,” this song is so lyrically poetic and I love every second of it), and Two of Us (the bridge.. God it’s so melancholy yet somewhat hopeful[?]). Kill My Mind also has this great indie rock sound to it, I’d gladly listen to it for hours. I.. am realizing that this absolutely does not answer the question, but I hope you now understand how good Louis’ songs are and how much I love them <333

5) Who would you want Louis to collab with?

Okay, I took a bit of time on this and I think one would be Alessia Cara. I’d really like to hear how they would sound together, considering how unique and distinctive both of their voices are individually, and how the music they produced would mesh with each other. Another would probably be Ed Sheeran, lyrically I think they’d be quite powerful like Louis and Alessia, but I’m not sure how they’d sound as a unit. It’d be interesting to hear though, I’m sure. Last is Harry, and if you’ve heard edits and that duet in the chorus of Truly, Madly, Deeply, you know what I’m talking about and you know how good they sound together.

6) Favorite Hairstyle?

Peaky blinders is one, he looked like a sweet little hedgehog during that time. Cinnamon swirl is also high on the list. He looked like actual royalty (I mean when doesn’t he, but this is god tier princely) and everything was right in the world. He was just- the living embodiment of delicate. His messy quiff and messy fringe back in 2013-2014 were just.. so attractive? Those hairstyles also make me miss seeing his full face :((

7) Back to You, Just Hold On, or Miss You?

(where is the Just Like You option)

I love the lyrics and meaning behind Just Hold On, it’s all really hopeful and motivating. The whole song was really well done, Louis and Steve Aoki did such a good job. Miss You also has a great sound to it, and you can really hear his accent throughout the whole song (fook, luv, anova, need I go on). I also love the bit of violin (I think it’s a violin) they added in the second pre-chorus and final chorus? It adds kind of like a lighter factor to the heavy guitar and drums already present in the song, and some sort of assurance that everything will be okay (I’m bad at describing things I’m sorry akdjsjdj). Back to You, God the notes they hit during that song.. beautiful (“We don’t know how to make it stop,” and “I love it, I hate it and I can’t take it,”). Can I also just say that Louis and Bebe both looked really, really attractive during that music video? Like damn please hold back on the extra chili, it’s already hot in here.

8) Louis in suits or sweaters?

Louis in suits is just.. all his assets (ha) are accentuated and he looks so sharp and beautiful, his shoulders just a bit broader, and his curves more defined. Then when he wears blue suits, his eyes are just that much more blue. Louis in sweaters, on the other hand: sunflowers incarnate, sunshine and kittens, a soft heated blanket with socked feet and a fireplace while snow falls softly outside the window. He looks so, so warm and huggable and sweet with his sweater paws- imagine being his friend and being able to cuddle him? Just snuggle and chat about what he’s got prepared for LT2, maybe watch a horror movie. God truly has His favorites. In conclusion: Louis in sweaters.

9) Favorite tattoo?

I think the compass was really well made, like the shading and the contours make it look almost lifelike. Then it points to HOME, which I think is so sweet and personal, like he already knows what ‘home’ is to him and he’s sure that that’s where he’d want to go back to, every time without a doubt. I also like the “It Is What It Is” tattoo, it’s written elegantly, kind of like a Ballantines font and it’s definitely an eye-catcher, displayed on his chest. The stag one also isn’t bad, its right eye is just a bit more bugged out than the other. It makes it a lil more special though, it’s easily identifiable as Louis’ tattoo because of that and the antlers are sort of majestic.

10) Favorite Louis photo (currently)?

I am going to pretend I read that as ‘photos’ because I am an indecisive little shit :))

(HELLOOOO HE LOOK LIKE THE SWEETEST HEDGEHOG // He is just- in his element, he is living up there)

(He makes the tousled hair look so good what the hell // Does this need elaboration, I mean, his smile literally powers everything on earth, and the crinkles by his eyes, and his sweater, and his lil canines, and-)

(Please God he is. Ethereal. Stunning. Perfect. In both photos, his eyes are just. Bright. And the cinnamon swirl, I- I’ve ascended to a higher plane of existence. He’s just so beautiful. Gorgeous really.)

11) Random extra?

When one is given the opportunity to express their love for Louis Tomlinson’s accent, one must accept.

His accent is like. Familiar, a bit like home (no, I’m not English), and I love that he’s been able to keep it even after years of living abroad. He has one of those accents where you can tell it’s present even when he sings, and when he uses endearments, God, it’s just so charming and sweet. It’s also really strong and distinctive, you can tell who he is by the first syllable or word he says. It’s a part of who he is and I love it so much and I love him so much, Jesus Christ akjskjd

I had fun being able to talk about Louis in this, there’s so much to him and every bit of it is another ray of sunshine <333

I tag @adorelou-28, @makethebestofwhatyouget, @28-oops-hi, and anyone else who wants to do this, no compulsions :))

[pinkykitten]

Hi! I was wondering if I could get a ship for Peaky Blinders and Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. I’m tall with long dark brown hair and blue eyes. I’m a teacher. I love music and I like to dance (but only in the privacy of my own kitchen). I have a very small group of friends, but I love them all to death. I’m very caring and I can be really sensitive at times. I love plants and flowers. Baking is my #1 hobby and I love to share what I make with the people I care about. Thank you so much!

my beautiful nonnie you sound like you are a character in mamma mia i love it!

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PEAKY BLINDERS - JOHN SHELBY 

wow john thinks you are so adorable you hurt his heart HOW DARE YOU! i would think you are a teacher to his kids and thats when he first meets you and oh my god you are gorgeous and so bright and kind. usually people that live in small heath are d*cks and mean but you are just kind and sweet and loving. when he sees you with his kids it makes him want to marry you on the spot and like he thinks you are so respectful and teach his kids good qualities and you make them smart like fam he thinks you are the whole package. knows how much you value your friends so he tries key word here tries to make a good impression and keep his gang life out of the picture when he is with your friends. he tries to act like a normal man and he has to like meditate and breathe in and out before meeting your bffs because HE CANNOT WILL NOT AND TRIES NOT TO CURSE in front of your friends he doesnt want them to not like him cuz they mean a lot to you AND he doesnt want them to think poorly of you for picking someone as crazy and gangster as him. when you are baking for him in the kitchen and start to dance and sing not knowing hes around or awake he will be so quiet and he will stand by the doorway and just watch you sing your song and dance so elegantly. he wishes to see this every morning and for the rest of his days. he will then come up either to scare you or behind you calmly and whisper either sexual things or cute things in your ear and kiss you all over because he finds you extraordinarily beautiful. and when he tries your baked goods he moans very embarrassingly to make you bashful then he grabs you and tickles you all over giving you kisses. your plants tho are a bit of an obsession and hes kinda done with them getting all the treatment and love from you like bae you should be paying attention to him not the f*ckin plants. and they are like all over the house and he steps on them sometimes and the kids get to them although you dont get mad john is kinda over them and moves some to the garrison and the club he puts them every where else. 

MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN - HARRY BRIGHT 

ok like i said you fit perfectly in this movie! so you know how he loves to dance and sing and harry is the whole package? well when he finds you dancing in the kitchen or dancing secretly he will bring you out to dance in public and it will legit be like a whole dance number of waterloo again. to see the twinkle in your eyes and your body close to his makes him be so thankful to have you in his arms. harry thinks he doesnt deserve you and always thinks youre gonna go for another man. he thinks you are such a doll and just the limelight of his life. to see you good with children makes him think of having children with you in the future and he is always asking your input on what do you think about the future where do you see yourself. harry is a beautiful worry wart ok! your friends ok love him and love when he performs for them like he’ll sing to them and dance for them and try to hard for them to like him bc he thinks if your important friends dont then you wont want to be with him. he is so careful and so cute towards you like he is always afraid he will mess up. but every time he comes to see you or visits you or your friends he always buys you your favorite plant or flower. to see you light up when you see it and take such good care of something of mother nature it makes him know in his heart that you are the one for him. and harry always tries out your baking like if youre trying a new recipe harry will always be the first one to try cuz either you make him but more times he really wants to and is excited cuz he thinks you could never go wrong with baking. 

[artigas]

Hi! Same anon as before, I think tommy and mays relationship was a more stable and mature relationship, even more so than grace. I too hated that scene in the season finale; i felt bad for all of them, specially lizzie. (And the fact that it pitted them against each other) I feel like lizzie is the one that gets hurt the most. I love her character but i get exasperated every time she succumbs to his will. (Also i think that tommy will never love her the way she wants him to/ like she deserves??

Btw, can i just say that i disliked tatiana sm, i feels like they had no chemistry and half of it was just her semi forcing him to do things and just going along w it and i feel like she was just batshit. That little interlude of a relationship was soo shallow and unnecessary (?)compared to tommys other relationships. Can someone get tommy a stable relationship

Lizzie absolutely is the one who gets hurt by Tommy the most, probably by virtue of her being the most socially vulnerable. I adore this show, but I do hate that she gets assaulted in that scene and we never really return to it, especially because the show is capable of that level of thoughtfulness. After Polly’s own experience with sexual violence, I was grateful we returned to her trauma a season later, but she was still able to find ways to cope and have a healthy sexual relationship. It’s infuriatingly realistic and believable and painful that Lizzie’s assault is taken in stride because she’s a sex worker. John and Tommy both dismiss and demean her, even in their “well meaning” ways. Broadly speaking, I don’t think Tommy ever had a strong foundation of respect for Lizzie and for that reason, I really wanted her to move on. I disliked that she stayed in love with him. I wish that her ability to see him as he is, especially in later seasons, would mean that she could be one of the only women in his life that loves him, but isn’t in love with him, isn’t going to fall for his bullshit, and can take him to fucking task. Ah, well. Ya can’t always get what you want. I’d love to see what you think of her by season five and whether you feel that Tommy won’t love her the way she wants- truthfully, having seen the full series by far, I’m still inclined to (at least partly, at least for now) agree with you, but boy does she go through some real and satisfying growth. 

So, Tatiana. It’s not my brand to dislike women characters. I’ll out myself here: when I’m part of a larger fandom that tends to be really misogynist, my inclination to love the women characters are usually tripled, stubbornly so, because fuck that noise, right? That being said, Tatiana’s function in the series is a sore spot for me because the way she’s written feels cheap and smarmy. Peaky Blinders sometimes feels painfully written by a Heterosexual White Man and her scenes are no exception. If Tatiana was the only baseline by which to measure this, I’d think Knight has never met a woman before in his life. 

What frustrates me about Tatiana is that the breadth of her ‘unhinged’ or ‘insane’ character traits are almost unexceptionally sexual, but not in a way that’s feels to me particularly subversive, off-putting, or genuinely disturbing. It’s very telling to me when a woman antagonist is written as pointedly sexual, when her corrupt character and her sexual appetite are intertwined as if they’re inherently related. It’s telling, too, when a woman character is written as, idk, feral or insane, but her costuming is impeccable, her looks and self-expression completely conform to het male sensibilities, and her sexuality is still largely in the service of the male characters she sets her eyes on. I think it’s both tired and completely unimaginative that the season seems to situate Grace and Tatiana in the Madonna-Whore binary and, true to form, Tatiana doesn’t feel like a fully fleshed character to me because of it. 

I think if Peaky had maybe looked at Killing Eve’s homework and taken some notes, Tatiana would’ve been really, really rad. I mean, I love Alfie! Crazy, however you define it, can be incredible when done well. C’est la vie. I have a darling friend who loves Tatiana, so I’d love to be challenged, I think a change in perspective with the character would be nice if I could be convinced!Let’s not hold our breath for Tommy and a stable relationship, though. I think the whole bit with Tatiana, though not done very well, really illustrates something we’ve known from the start: that sex is sometimes a real coping mechanism for him and, by consequence, it seldom works out very well. I do think Tommy was very vulnerable when Tatiana started goading him into a sexual relationship. I also think Tommy willingly uses sex to try to experience control or distract from his emotional and mental turmoil. I don’t know how necessary it was to write that plot-line for them, especially when they don’t really wait before falling into bed together, but I think we’ve probably gotta resign ourselves to the fact that this show cannot fathom a woman character who is not Tommy’s blood relative ever resisting the urge to fuck him. So. 

Keep me in the know with the rest of your Peaky thoughts! And, no spoilers or shade, lemme know what you think of Jesse Eden, too.

[interstellarrambles]

protective. mg

fandom: peaky blinders

pairing: michael gray x female!reader

pronouns: she/her

warnings: none, swearing and maybe some violence?

requested? yes by @lucyadennis

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a/n: michael looks so so good in this! loved this request, please feel free to request again.

like soft moonlight, chandeliers emitted their sparkling rays, and deep blue velvet carpets adorned the floor, almost comparable to the midnight skies you longed for. in the city, the night sky was polluted, corrupted by the violence, the filth and the gaseous streetlights that watched on, silent bystanders. it was at times like this, when you thought of home with a heart so heavy, that you wished things had happened differently. ever since Henry had left, you had lost half of your world, and you weren't sure you would ever retrieve it, but here you were. whispered words became rumours, but after years of searching both in the city and country, you were able to sort the truth from the tales woven over picket fences and through backdoors.

but now here you were, reminiscing of the evenings henry and you would lie together in the fields, watching the stars and making wishes for your futures. if only you had known.

your journey certainly wasn't easy, and with every day, it felt as though you lost a piece of that girl under the stars, but what could you do?

as you sat on the edge of your seat, and tapped your foot a little too vigorously to be ladylike, you found yourself actually becoming nervous. harsh and cruel, the pool of burning nerves in your stomach had you second guessing every single part of you. now, the material of your dress seemed too restrictive, perhaps too revealing, too short, and was your hairstyle too forward, or were you just overreacting?

however, you would never find out the answer to that question, as at that moment, the very man you were waiting for opened the door and greeted you.

"y/n, it's been a while," Thomas began, raising his eyes to meet yours and smiling slightly, perhaps noticing how you were feeling.

"yes Mr Shelby, it has. about three months I believe. I must thank you, for the employment and the understanding."

your voice had been reduced to almost a whisper, and it was clear that he was watching your every move, observing from a distance as he welcomed you into the office where you would work. after a few moments, and a second or two getting used to the room, your nerves began calming, and you cherished the softness of the seat beneath you, and the warmth of the office.

he gave you a brief description of the room, and where you could find things before announcing he would have to leave soon. you couldn't quite find it in you to be too bothered - your work was relatively easy, and your sharp mind and good education gave you the confidence to know you wouldn't need Thomas's assitance too much. not that you were all too focused on your work right now.

"in this building, it's just you and Michael for now, and Polly might be joining you soon. on other occasions, you'll be joined by Ada or Lizzie, but not today. if you need anything, let Michael know. I'll give you your own space for reunions."

delivering a final tight smile, he wrapped his outercoat around his frame and crushed his cigarette in the ashtray on your desk before leaving.

a few more hours passed before you found yourself becoming restless, and the near silence in your office became nearly too much for you to bear. you realised quickly that soon you would meet Michael, (or Henry, as you knew him) and all your hard labour would come to fruition. your brain began attempting to think of things to say to the man you had given your heart to when you were just teenagers, but nothing significant stuck. humming a slightly joyful song to yourself, you observed the smoke from your cigarette swirling around the air, trying to lighten your mind. michael would be happy to see you. surely?

with a new found surge of confidence from seemingly nowhere, you pushed your chair backwards and decided to just go and find him. years had passed since you had last seen him, and of course he would have changed, but you had too. too much of your soul had been spent trying to find him, and shorten the miles between you, but now, when you were only metres away, you had gotten shy? no way.

a pane of frosted glass and a wooden door were the only things in between you now, but it was as insignificant as millimetres of air between two magnets - the pull of nature was just too strong to let your souls remain apart for any longer, and you found yourself knocking on the door, trying to formulate words that just wouldn't come to you.

"yes? you can come in," his voice had roughened a little, but even just the sound of it was enough to bring you to the brink of tears. it had been so long since his voice had been familiar to you, but now it was as normal and familiar as the sound of your own breathing, and the regularity of the thumping of your own heart.

with your heart in your mouth, you pushed open the door, took a few steps, and just looked at him. at first, he simply glanced up at you, before the curtains of remembering fell, and the performance of memories began replaying. you knew this nostalgic rerun off by heart, for you were feeling it right now. the way he gazed at you in awe reminding you of the simplicity with which you had loved him all those years ago. the simplicity with which you still loved him.

"y/n? is it really you?" he found himself whispering, his words simply tumbling out of his mouth.

you couldn't even answer, the years of pain surmounting to such joy had you in tears, and when he fumbled his way towards you, and offered you a place between his arms, you accepted immediately.

an eternity passed, the two of you spending the moments encased in a certain happiness usually so rare, until he began talking again, the relief evident in his voice.

"how did you find me? I tried so hard, even asked Thomas to help me, but he said it all came to a dead end a few months ago," you could tell Michael felt lied to, the emotion in his eyes giving away everything his mind was thinking.

"I met Thomas three months ago. I spent years trying to find you, and eventually, I heard the name 'Shelby' on more than a few street corners so I tried my chance, and found myself at the Grace Shelby institute, talking to a certain Mr Shelby. I had to sort out some family matters and Thomas had to organise some employment for me, but now here I am," you explained, taking his face in your hands, and wondering if it would be proper to kiss him, and kiss him like you were back in those fields, pretending to watch the stars, waiting for him to notice your adoration.

it appeared as though he was thinking the same though, and it became apparent when he kissed you. he had changed, and so had his appearance - he cut a sharp, but somewhat unrecognisable figure in his new suits, and he had fully grown into his features - but despite all these changes and more, he still treated you like you were the only person that had ever meant anything to him. you might not be stupid enough to believe you were the only lover he had had, the way he held you against him and kissed you was enough to make you forget, or at least ignore, that.

"I've missed you so much," he murmured, his memory of you proving so distant that he discovered a new craving for the feeling of your touch, deep within himself, so deep it felt as though it was soon to devour his whole being. he wasn't quite sure he'd mind though.

"tell me about it."

michael couldn't quite believe his luck. or his eyes. the young girl he had fallen for from his village, his childhood crush; the girl so sweet and shy last time he had seen her, when he was eighteen, and she was only sixteen; the girl with a heart of gold, and handmade dresses of white; she was here again.

and oh god was she real. so tantalizingly real, he had to stop and pinch himself sometimes to make sure he wasn't dreaming of her as he used to.

now though, she had changed. not only were the small things different, like her dresses and hair, but the bigger things, like her new confidence, the way she walked like she knew you were watching, and the smiles she dealt, so perfectly rehearsed. an actor, she had mastered her performance, and the enigmatic aura that now surrounded her had men tripping at her feet and Thomas eager to introduce her to the business, in a less legitimate manner. men thought she was a prize for them, and tried so hard to coax her into going along with them, but she would always play innocent, batting her eyelids and letting one of the blinders step in for her. the boys could barely go one night out without dealing with a man who had gotten too eager, and this only fuelled both Thomas and Michael. Thomas knew she was the bait they needed - if the grubby men of the pubs they frequented in Birmingham thought they had a chance, the men Thomas met with for business would certainly think that too. she would become an integral part of the business, a chess piece he could use to orchestrate the game that gave him infinite riches, and undying power. Michael loathed this way of thinking, and made it clear his thoughts, every time a family meeting was held.

deep beneath the veneer of this charismatic movie star, was that heart of gold he originally fell for, and even now, years later, he still felt the need to protect it. perhaps the protective nature he showed to her was heightened now due to the danger of the world around the two of them. though he knew she could handle herself, he made a constant effort to monitor her, and make sure she was safe. he would accompany her on any meetings Thomas sent her on, stating business as his only motive, even though they both knew better. he escorted her around the dark streets of Birmingham, insisting it was only gentlemanly, although the way he kissed her when they got home suggested otherwise. if any man or woman said a word against her, or dared look negatively in her direction, he would challenge them, and would always win, even when he didn't enlist the help of his cousins.

so when Thomas tried desperately to enlist her in the illegitimate business, Michael was less than impressed. surprised, less so, but definitely not impressed. he began by trying to manipulate his cousin's emotions, reminding him of all the times he had said it was only legitimate business now. Michael had never believed him when he had said that, because criminal activity was like oxygen to the Shelbys - they could barely function without it, so every time Thomas tried to implement her into a job, an argument would always ensue between the pair.

"Michael, I'm not going to argue with you. it's one job, with no dangers, stop complaining," Thomas watched as his cousin clenched his jaw, and took another drag from his cigarette. he could see his exact thought process, and knew that one of them was going to get hurt: Michael always knew the exact words to say to get to Thomas, and Thomas always knew how to exert his power over Michael without even trying.

usually, Michael would give it a rest, and Thomas would leave the girl alone, using someone else as a bargaining piece, but now, Michael was furious.

"okay, but everything in this fucking business is dangerous alright? no dangers? no fucking dangers?" he attempted to interject but Michael simply held up one finger, and continued, "you can tell me it's one job all you like, but soon, you'll have another job, and lizzie won't want to do it, and since y/n did 'so good on the last one', you'll have her put in an even more dangerous situation," he berated, only stopping to accentuate his words with a perfectly directed glare.

"what does it matter? she will be protected, there's nothing to worry about," Tommy replied, trying to calm him, but both of them knew it was beyond reparations.

"protected? by who? you? because that's worked so perfectly in the past hasn't it, Thomas? if you dare bring her into this, I will drag this business down until you are in jail, up to your neck in criminal charges. you aren't the only one who can play dirty. she's done more than enough for this family, so don't even try to convince her otherwise."

Michael finished his speech with a well timed slam of the door to Thomas's office, and headed home, thinking of the only girl he could trust to calm him down.

he couldn't let her get hurt, and he would do everything in his power to keep her out of danger. loving his family was a given, and his loyalty would always lie with them, no matter how many dirty threats he gave Thomas, but loving her was second nature to Michael, and he wasn't about to lose her to the perils of the blinders.

sweeter than honey, and lighter than a calm morning, loving her was all Michael really needed - he could go without oxygen, water and food, as long as he could feel the soft of her lips against him, and the weight of her hand in his. her touch was the only thing keeping him weighted on some days, and if this was how Thomas felt with Grace, he suddenly understood the heartache his cousin suffered from.

she held him down to earth, grounding his feet, and yet, she was so far from the mortals of this earth, the purity of her kisses and touch and laughter convincing Michael she was a goddess, and goddamn it, he was so in love with her. the sum of all his waking moments were either spent watching her with adoration, or thinking of her with adoration, making him feel like a crushing school boy again.

and when she pulled him into her, and shared her dreams with him, the dreams that held hopes for their shared futures, with children, and a wonderful house, with a beautiful view, it was clear she felt the same way.

[tommyplum]

ship history meme

Embrace your past and get to know your friends’ fandom origins! (this round is just maggie b/c otherwise the post would be way too long lol). Tagged by @twobrokenwyngs​!

Rules: Post gifs of your fandoms / ships starting with your most current hyperfixation and work backwards. (Bonus points if you share any stories about how or when you got into that ship! But not necessary!!) Then tag anyone whose fandom history you’d like to learn about!

1. peaky blinders: tommy shelby/alfie solomons I adore Tom Hardy and I love the chemistry he and Cillian Murphy have in this show. The fact that they’re peers and contemporaries in their harsh gangland world is what makes them so appealing because I’ve never been too much into pairings that are predicated on a dynamic of imbalance, however you’d define that.

2. dcu: ollie queen/bruce wayne. and ollie queen/hal jordan. and ollie queen/dinah lance. and ollie queen/carol ferris/hal jordan. and ollie queen/you get the drift. Ollie is my CLEAR FAVE in the DCU. The whole Arrowfam is. I used a comic scan because I don’t have any gifs of them lol although they had some nice interactions in the animated versions. Anyhow, for those of you who only know Ollie through the Green Batman version that was CW Arrow, I feel sad for you. The real version is a bombastic, passionate, Westcoast liberal with two adopted kids (a boy raised on a Dine reservation and a girl who contracted HIV as a child prostitute), two bio-kids (one half-black/Korean Buddhist, one half-Japanese), a granddaughter (who’s half-Vietnamese), and a primary romantic partner who he will inform anybody is the real bruiser between them. He dismantled his father’s arms manufacturing business, he had troubles with alcohol, he’s a sexual assault survivor, he’s audacious and funny and compassionate and fucks up a lot but god DAMN he tries his best. One actual storyline was when Ollie and his bestie Hal, a slightly daffy test pilot who happens to be a Green Lantern, went on a road trip across America learning important lessons about racism and class warfare and there have canonically been hints that Other Stuff Happened on that roadtrip and any how I wrote a story about it.

3. homicide: life on the street - frank pembleton/tim bayliss I. Just. I love Captain Raymond Holt but it’s as Detective Frank Pembleton that I lost my heart to Andre Braugher, and Frank, god. He’s brilliant and temperamental and mercurial, and he gets saddled with rookie detective Tim Bayliss (Kyle Secor) at the start of the series, and -- first you think Tim’s sort of a hapless dumb puppy dog, but soon Tim shows himself to be smart in a different but complementary way to Frank, insistent and impassioned, and you get to watch him fall completely, irrevocably in love with Frank over the course of the series. It’s not meant to be, Tim's bisexual but Frank’s happily married and has kids with his wife Mary, but jesus. When they work together in sync, it’s incandescent. The pairing was hotly contested back in the day because well racism but look at this fucking gif. I’ve never seen anything that literally stated that Kyle Secor played Bayliss as being in love with Pembleton but he REALLY DID.

4. the simpsons: marge and homer simpson Look I’m a simple bitch. When they’re properly written, Homer and Marge are adorable and funny and you can see why they’re the perfect partners for each other. I love when they have adventures together, when they both find the kids aggravating or endearing, and when they get racy together because they’re still super attracted to each other and love spending time with each other. I love them forever. <33

5. popslash (nsync): justin timberlake/chris kirkpatrick, or justin/chris/jc, or any combination of those with britney spears i apologize for nothing

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Unconventional Confessions

Fandom: Peaky Blinders

Characters: Isaiah x Shelby!Reader, Tommy, Finn

Warnings: Swearing (it’s peaky blinders should that even be a warning?), allusions to sex.

Word Count: 1,569

Requested: Yes

Anon: Can u please do some Isaiah fluff

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Anon: Could u please do Isaiah having a relationship with Tommy’s daughter whose about 18

A/N: I absolutely adore Isaiah x Shelby!Reader fics and apparently you guys do too because this is third request I’ve gotten for one so expect another one soon! Also just to clarify, the Peaky Blinders wiki page says that Finn is 17 and Isaiah is approximately 21 so that’s what I’m going off.

I also went to an unnecessary amount of trouble to make a fucking gif just for this sooooo

y/n = your name

You giggled as Isaiah pushed you against your now closed door pressing his lips hastily against yours as your hands rest on his shoulders and his taking a firm but comfortable grip on your hips.

“If my dad found out you were here he would bloody well murder you,” you mumbled against his lips.

“I don’t care,” he responded tapping your thighs signalling for you to wrap your legs around his waist, which you did causing him to pull you closer to him and hold you up by your waist.

With your father Thomas Shelby being away in London on business it was fairly easy to sneak in your boyfriend who was also one of your fathers most trusted blinders into the maze he calls a home.

You first properly noticed Isaiah Jesus when you went to visit Finn at the boxing rings one morning after being dismissed by your father and told to go entertain yourself because he didn’t want you to be hearing about the load of ‘horse shit’ that he was buried in, as he so etiquettely put it. So holding your head high you ignored the looks of disapproval as you walked through the sweaty room but hearing not one comment due to the fact that no one knowing the capability of your family would dare say anything in poor taste to Tommy Shelby’s kid.

You had picked up your pace once you spotted Finn climbing out of a ring but immediately slowing down and almost coming to a halt when you saw Isaiah right behind him, giving him a slap on the back, shirtless and gleaming in sweat. You had seen Isaiah around plenty of times what with his father being extremely close to yours. You’ve always found him attractive too but thought nothing further of it as you assumed he saw you as Tommy’s daughter who was off limits as no one would ever be good enough for you. Even worse though you were worried he thought of you as just his best friends niece, although you refused to call him ‘uncle Finn’ as you were a year older than him but at the end of the day you were still a few years younger than Isaiah. The age gap was the main thing that made you doubt you had a chance with Isaiah.

That day at the ring felt like you were seeing him for the first time, the bright smile on his face that was almost contagious, his whole composure looking relaxed and soft even though he was just in the boxing ring. You were 16 at the time, with Isaiah being 19 you felt like you had a silly school girl crush on him, and maybe you did, which is why you convinced yourself that there was no hope in trying to pursue something as you thought would wear off with time. But it didn’t. With the continuous flirting back and forth from him since that day you were still surprised when he admitted his feelings for you on your 18th birthday, he decided that it was the most honourable thing he could do considering the fact that you were both going to keep it from not just your dad but everyone else for as long as you could. Which brings you to today, Isaiah taking a cab to travel the fair distance from his home in Small Heath to yours in Warwick just to spend time with you while your father was away.

“You should have told me you were coming,” you mumbled against his lips as he carried you over to your bed.

“And have to go through the fucking maids just to talk to you over the phone?” He questioned as he dropped you on your bed and crawled on top of you.

“Fair point,” you responded with a happy sigh, closing your eyes as he started to kiss along your neck.

“I don’t know how you do it,” he continued sitting up and pulling off his waistcoat followed by his button up shirt. “They’re all over this place, I wouldn’t be surprised if half of them saw me coming in here.”

“No one saw Isaiah,” you laughed pulling him back to you and pressing your lips to his again sinking further into the bed.

Oh how you were wrong. It was only the next morning that you were awoken by your fathers shouting echoing through the usual quiet halls of estate.

“Where the fuck are they?” You hear him yell as you sit up shoving Isaiah and scrambling out of bed to get changed.

Isaiah hurriedly starting putting on his clothes from last night as he recognised your dad’s voice. “What the hell is he doing here?” He questioned pulling on his pants and buckling them up as quick as he could. “I thought he wasn’t meant to be back until tomorrow.”

“You jinxed it you arse,” you hissed at him as you shoved your clothes from last night into your wardrobe and pulled on a robe to cover yourself, “someone must have seen you and called him.”

You ran to your mirror to tame your hair noticing the marks Isaiah had left on your neck. Your mouth fell open as you let out a squeak and walked over to Isaiah shoving him towards the window while he gathered his shirt and waistcoat in his arms.

“Go!” You whispered hearing your fathers footsteps coming up the stairs.

“You can’t be fucking serious?” He questioned incredulously looking at the drop from your window to the ground.

“Oh my god,” you choked out turning away from him and bring your hands to your head as your breathing picked up.

“Hey, hey it’s fine. You’re okay,” he reassured even though his eyes said otherwise, he dropped his clothes on your bed and stood in front of you rubbing his hands up and down your sides comfortingly.

“Y/N! Open the fucking door!” Your father shouted whilst banging on your door.

You pushed Isaiah away from you and hurried to your door, desperately trying to pull your hair in place to cover the marks on your neck. You opened the door a crack and poked your head out.

“Hey dad, what are you doing home so early?” You asked as nonchalantly as possible.

“Move out the way,” he responded his voice as calm as he could manage even though there was fury in his eyes at the though of one of his boys betraying him.

You didn’t respond, not knowing what to say. Your dad rolled his eyes and pushed the door all the way open with little force as you were already caught off guard. His eyes immediately landed on Isaiah standing next to your bed with his shirt on, half buttoned.

“Good morning Mr. Shelby,” Isaiah stuttered already beginning to back up.

“How fucking dare you,” your father muttered.

Isaiah raised his hands in surrender but that didn't stop Tommy from storming over to him and grabbing him by the shoulders pining him to the wall. “You fucking think that as soon as I’m gone you can come to my house and take advantage of my daughter? You really didn’t think I’d find out?”

You flinched at the volume of his voice and followed him over to Isaiah who didn’t look as frightened as he probably should be.

“Dad I’m going to be 19 soon, he’s not taking advantage of me,” you interrupted in a tone loud enough to match his.

“I love her Tommy,” Isaiah said in a low voice.

You gasped looking at him, hoping he wasn’t just saying it in hopes of your father taking pity on him. “You do?” You questioned cautiously as your father slowly released his grip on him.

“I’ve been waiting for the right time to tell you,” he admitted sheepishly.

“Fuck me,” you heard your father frustratedly whisper as he turned away from Isaiah and ran a hand through his hair while you walked past him and over to your boyfriend.

“I love you too,” you said softly before pecking his lips.

“Nope, not in front of my fucking face. Back up,” Tommy demanded and you blushed taking a step away from Isaiah. “Right, leave the door open, get dressed and meet me downstairs for breakfast,” he concluded clearing his throat.

“Really?” You questioned.

“Yes really,” your father rolled his eyes once again. “I think we can all agree we have some things to discuss,” he concluded before walking out of the room leaving the door open.

You released a breath and looked to Isaiah who looked like he’d seen a ghost causing you to step back over to him and wrap your arms around him pulling him close.

“I think I genuinely saw my life flash before my eyes,” he breathed out with a soft chuckle holding you close. You laughed with him before kissing his lips softly.

“I love you,” he admitted once again, looking into your eyes with a wide grin on his face at the weight of the confession having been lifted off his shoulders. You smiled and pressed your lips to his again.

“Don’t fucking keep me waiting!” You pulled away at the sound of your fathers shout, Isaiah more frantic than you as you both attempted to look as presentable as possible for what was surely to be an interrogation of a breakfast.