Just think of “eating” as lust so high that when you also like the object of your lust, it’s like you’re in a permanent honeymoon phase and you’re good to go. At least that’s what it looks like to me. If you make it more complicated than it is, you’ll just be like Hiyori’s brother who’s convinced there’s something wrong with being eaten. His brother always comes off to me as someone who absolutely ignorant on the matter.
Plus don’t forget the fact that Hyori spent a whole arc questioning himself on that matter. The arc is over. The two love each other.
Amen
Ok ok, that makes a lot more sense.
Does Hiyori actually like Hodaka? Or has he been bewitched by Hodaka's influence/eating him? Cuz Hiyori wants Hodaka to admit that he likes him, but Hiyori also seems kinda oblivious to how he really feels. Hiyori seems to be CRAVING for Hodaka's touch and wants Hodaka to eat him, but is trying to fight that thought. Even if Hiyori likes Hodaka, having an irrational need to be eaten by Hodaka doesn't seem normal. Unless that's just how it is when it comes to a relationship with a demon?