Kira Timurov has spent her life fighting for her father's approval, forged into steel by Arkadi's relentless expectations. Now, she finally has her chance to prove herself - leading her family's bid for a high-stakes gambling venture. Everything must be perfect. Everything must be controlled. Enter Yumeko Jabami - the heiress with a perfect smile, the media's darling, and Kira's greatest rival since their teenage years. Reckless where Kira is disciplined, fire to her steel, Yumeko has a way of pulling her off balance - on the boardroom floor and behind closed doors. What begins as rivalry and manipulation twists into something neither of them can deny: an obsession, a chemistry too sharp to ignore. Between power struggles, smear campaigns, and the ghosts of their fathers' empires, Kira and Yumeko find themselves torn between destroying each other and burning the world down together. They were raised to be heirs, pawns, enemies. Instead, they became fire and steel - rivals, lovers, unstoppable.

As much as she had tried to expand her heart, be more kind and humane, the thrill of gambling could always turn her innocence into insanity in a matter of seconds. And yes, it did feel like gambling to her, except not your ordinary game, like Poker or Blackjack - Yumeko was prepared to play an electrifying game of chance. Kill or be killed, but beware, there's several people hunting you down while you're very much on your own. Except, there will soon be another. And she wears blue lipstick. OR Yumeko senses an unfamiliar, yet much-desired relief inundate her veins after her first bloodshed, and she must start conspiring the rest of them. Except this time, the accountability also settles on Kira's shoulders.

In a world where mistakes ripple through generations, Yumeko drifts through nights she can barely remember, chasing thrills that numb the pain of loss and neglect. Kira, calm, calculated, and dangerously precise, observes from the shadows, her every move measured, her every thought tied to a debt that is not yet hers-but will be. When their worlds collide in a crowded club, sparks ignite in ways neither expected. One is reckless, lost, and unaware of the danger she's in. The other is sharp, dominant, and determined to take control. And yet, something unspoken lingers between them-pulling them closer even as the stakes rise. This is a story about power, desire, and the thin line between protection and obsession. Heavy, intense, and unforgettable, Yumekira will pull you into a world where every choice matters, and every glance can change everything.

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧.

Yumeko joins Kairos Group, unaware it hides a secret gambling empire ruled by the cold and jealous CEO, Kira Yagami. Enemies at first, their dangerous game turns into a forbidden love where trust is the highest bet. Will they fold, or go all in?

Kira Timurov, Student Council's President at St. Dom's, she's been trying to prove her dad that she is worth this role. But, there's a problem. Yumeko Kawamoto, also known as Jabami Yumeko, enrolled in the school, mid-term, ready for more gamble, ready to have-fun! She's getting the most fun out of this school, while also.. messing with the President, it's fun that way-she quotes. 🂲 'two beats the ace, right?' ⁑ = smut @itfeelslikeimdying (this is me) -copied from ao3, no experience for wattpad whatsoever but i want to publish it here too

In the opulent halls of St. Dominic's, an exclusive private boarding school where status is determined by one's gambling prowess, two formidable forces collide.

At Saint Dominics, where status is earned through high-stakes gambling, Kira reigns supreme as the enigmatic and merciless Student Council President. With a mind as sharp as her strategies, she maintains order through fear, precision, and an iron grip on the academy's twisted hierarchy. Enters Yumeko Kawamoto, a beautiful transfer student whose reckless love for gambling threatens to shatter the delicate balance Kira has built. She's unpredictable, fearless, and completely uninterested in power-she only wants the thrill. Intrigued by her chaos and frustrated by her defiance, Kira challenges her at every turn, hoping to break her spirit. But with each game, each wager, the line between rivalry and desire begins to blur. Yumeko tempts her with a world beyond control, while Kira draws her into a dangerous game with stakes higher than either expected. In a school where every bet can cost your future, their love becomes the ultimate gamble. I own none of these characters. I only own the plot of this story. I hope you guys enjoy.

A new school year begins, and Yumeko now sits on the student council, a dangerous force hidden in plain sight. Behind closed doors, she and Kira share a secret alliance, working quietly to bring down the corrupt board from within. But as their hidden partnership grows stronger, so does the unspoken tension between them. Kira's curiosity about Yumeko begins to blur with something softer, more intimate-an unacknowledged feeling neither of them dares to name just yet.

Reposting this fic over here because I can't access my ao3 account and there's nothing I can do about it. Yumekira fan fiction. I'm obsessed and couldn't help myself, I just had to write about them. Hope you all enjoy. If you've read it on ao3: hi, again. Disclaimer: The characters aren't mine and neither is the image.