les sequelles - Cillian Murphy & Thomas Shelby

39. Hurt

Summary: 'agreeing to sleep in separate beds but sneaking into each other's to snuggle' & 'letting your lover know you'll always be there for them no matter what' writing prompts.

Warnings: Usual Peaky violence, language.

Pairing" Tommy Shelby x Fem!Reader

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Tommy couldn't even comprehend the feelings rippling through him, you were in the other room probably sound asleep now after the events of the evening.

He couldn't believe he'd been so stupid to bring you along, to put you in harms way, he always just thought he'd be able to protect you.

Tonight he didn't get the chance, Kimber's men had surrounded him you were on your way back from the bathroom of the club, all he could do was watch as they held the gun to your head.

They'd ushered you from the premises and then beat him before he even had a chance.

Arthur and John had been quick to find you to bring you back to Arrow House, you were shaken, bruised and the blood that stained the hem of your dress made his heart break.

Polly had cleaned you up as he clung to your hand, whispering how sorry he was in your ear, peppering the lightest kisses to your cheek, vowing to make those men pay.

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You stirred in the bed, it was empty without him beside you, without his fingers caressing your skin as you both drifted to sleep.

You hadn't spent a night apart since you'd found each other, you'd stumbled into the garrison trying to escape a man who had no business treating you the way he did.

Ada an old friend had spotted you and you hadn't looked back. Tommys men dealing with your old lover and promising you no one would ever touch you in such a way again, promising you he'd only touch you with love and security.

The door creaked, you know instantly it was him.

"Tom?" You spoke voice cracking with hope.

"It's me, I couldn't sleep away from you, but I'll go if you need me too" he was stood in the doorway.

"No, please I can't sleep without you here" you shuffled in the bed winching at the discomfort.

He was across the room in seconds, lifting the covers snuggling close, would you even us the word snuggle in a sentence about Tommy? but that's exactly what he was doing, sneaking into your bed to snuggle.

"Fuck, I'm just so sorry y/n" he spoke after a few minutes of silence, of you both taking in the feeling of being next to each other.

"Tommy, please its fine you didn't know" You were curled against his side.

"I should fucking protect you, y/n" he was watching you intently "you can leave, you deserbe so much better than me" he spoke softly.

You sat up, not even bothered by the pain ripping through your thigh "Better than you? better than a man who makes sure i have everything I don't deserve, makes sure I'm safe ever-" you shook your head as he went to disagree.

"What do I deserve then Tom? because what I had before you was killing me and not having you would be just as worse" you could feel the tears pressing at your eyes.

"I should have kept you safe" he sighed out, you shook your head "it was one time, and if I know the man I fell in love with I know that they will regret every moment of listening to Kimber"

Your hand was cupping his cheek "but he needs to sleep before that happens and just know I'm here for you, no matter what I love everything about you Thomas Shelby"

Tommy couldn't speak, could even believe his luck that he had found you and managed to get you to fall in love with him and all his demons.

"Jesus Christ I love you so fucking much, y/n" his lips were inches from yours.

You smiled arms snaking around his neck "and I love you just as much" you sighed pressing your lips with his.

That was enough to settle Tommy's buzzing mind, to slip benearth the covers with you tight to him, his body slowing from the adrenaline of the evening.

"Aunt Pol, would be so mad at us right now" you giggled, the words of Polly ringing in your head, the way she had demanded you sleep apart for rest and recovery.

"She should know I need my rest to kill those men in the morning" he stated, you rolled your eyes pressing a kiss to his chest.

"Good night Thomas"

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From peakyscillian on Tumblr.