(Tommy's P.O.V.)
"You are in no shape for this fight, Theo" I told him and watched my son secure his leg braces. "As always your advice is duly noted, father. But will be heartedly ignored" he replied looking up at me, enliciting muffled snickers from my brothers. "You are not going" I told him again, "look at that" Theo said with a smirk on his face and stood up by pushing onto my shoulder, "the great Tommy Shelby concerning himself over his cripple son". Some would this was a show of aggression. But he was actually being his sarcastic self. "Are you done?" I asked eventually turning to face him. Theo hummed slightly, thinking for a second before deciding he was indeed done being sarcastic. "Now if you don't mind. I'd like to continue to work on my plan" he told me turning around and limping away with the help of his crutch. "What plan?" I asked curious. I watched Theo turn around and step forward into my space. Not in a threatening manner, but one that did warn you to be respectfull. "Did you really think, I didn't have a plan?" Theo asked looking up at me. I studied his facial features for a second, trying to figure his motive out. "Of course I have a plan" he snapped and slammed the end of his crutch onto the ground, making a loud sound as it collided with the ground, "I'm a cripple, not an idiot". I watched as he turned around again to continue limping out of the hospital room. "I don't understand" I began as we all followed the crippled Shelby, "what is it that you don't understand?" Theo asked, slightly looking over his shoulder, yet continued to limp further with his crutch. "When did you have time to think of a plan?" I questioned him, "ones mind tends to strategize when bored in a hospital bed. Atleast mine does" Theo stated groaning loudly with every step he took, "I've known Robin Lawry for longer than all of you. My plan is based upon that knowledge" he explained and look back quickly. A subtle hint to finish this topic. "Well tell me" I demanded him, "I need to know". Theodore didn't react immediatly, I just heard a soft snicker leaving his lips. Clearly enjoying at leaving me in the dark. "You will know, father. All in good time of course". Beside me Arthur leaned in closer to my ear "he's beginning to turn into you, dear brother" he snickered at me. Arthur was right, Theodore was beginning to act, talk and hold himself like me. Even with a limp in his step and clearly in pain, Theo still held composure of a confident and dangerous, but he was actually just sly and cunning as a fox. Afterall there is a saying that goes:
the cunning of a fox is as murderous as the violence of the wolf
Theo was about to turn an unfavorable situations into his own advantage. He was about to make a move on the checkboard towards Robin's King. And only Theo knew if it was going to be a checkmate.
Published: 8th of February 2024
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The boy that crawls (Peaky Blinders)
FanficFINISHED! Even as a cripple Theodore "Theo" was feared and respected by his peers. With his strong character Theo doesn't let his dissability bring him down. But what happens when his father, Thomas Shelby, finds out that the crippled boy is actuall...
