PAINTING IT ALL RED: PART ONE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL: PART TWO "It'll do you well not to speak to me like that, young lady," Young lady. Typical. "It'll do you well not to talk down on me, Mr Kinsmen. I own this establishment, me and me alone. I own it legitimately, inside the law, and it is mine," He stayed silent as you continued. "If anything threatens that, I will take legal action. I am secure. I am protected- And you don't want to see me mad, Mr Kinsmen. You really don't," After leaving Birmingham, you thought that it would be easy to move on. Even if you're still plagued with dreams, even if you still think about the Shelby's from time to time, you knew that you'd be better off after you left it all behind. Two years later, time eventually catches up with you-- The Shelby's come back into your life in the worst of circumstances.

Tommy Shelby has always owned Birmingham. He's always had control. It's when a woman comes out of the shadows and takes control, it frightens him to his core. Michael Gray Fanfic.

They had been enemies from the start. Libitina Lee having grew up in an abusive home, her father always beating her and her mother, Dabria. Finally at the age of 7, Libitina had had enough and ran away into the secure grasp of Polly Gray. John Shelby and Libitina Lee had never gotten along. Their false hatred for each other only growing as they grew older that was until 1914 when all men were shipped off the war. {John Shelby x Oc} S1 - tbd ------------- Warnings! Sexual assault Rape Attempted suicide

17 year old Billie is the sister of the most dangerous gangsters in Birmingham. Following in her brothers footsteps:ignorant,rebellious,uncontrollable and angry. With Tommy's mind and Arthur's temper, her family struggle to keep her under control. (I haven't followed the series order)

Bunty Adams wasn't like most girls in Small Heath, she didn't like to wear dresses or to stay at home and bake or care for children, she liked to fight. When she arrived in Small Heath she immediately found someone to take her to the fighting rings which was where she stumbled across a gang of brothers.

The youngest Shelby sibling teaches the love of his life how to love herself.

Lyana was a blonde dancer aka a total cliché. Everybody would've loved her but only the infamous Finn Shelby did.

"I know it's hard, dear, but the sun will always rise again in the morning."

~1923~ In which Tommy's life seems to be falling into place. Business is expanding, the family is thriving, he was a new father and soon to be married. He has everything he's ever needed and is learning to live comfortably with it. That is until he finds a woman sleeping in the hay.

Rose traded her rich, lavish life of luxury for one of simplicity and peace. After changing her name and moving to London, everything is going as planned. That is until she gets involved with the Shelbys... Tommy x oc Set in season 2 Highest rank: no.1 in #thomasshelby Written: Dec '20 - ongoing