One of the reasons I like to explore Douma through an erotic lens is because when studying religion I was often really fascinated with the erotic and sexual aspects of some religious traditions, particularly more mystic and/or esoteric traditions.
“…the erotic and the divine were not separate or opposing attractions, according to the conceptual framework of ‘ishq-i majāzī, or metaphorical love, in which any form of love is a rung on the ladder of ascension toward the love of God…”
two parts of one being made whole again through a union of the flesh. Through this, the two of them access some deeper power to humanity that they have always done without. And, in some ways, it becomes divinity for two people who do not believe in the divine
yes I do like writing smut because I think it’s fun and sexy, but there is a deeper reason sex plays such a big role in their dynamic. It’s about connecting with each other on the most physical, vulnerable level there is, expressing love through the physical act of making it
Douma turns into some sort of desperate animal when Kaede is on her period. It’s the only time he really boldly initiates sex without her dropping hints first, and he just wants to eat her out the entire time.
they DID have strap ons and dildos in the edo period, this was smth I researched extensively before writing my first Douma pegging fic. The things Kaede pegs him with look something like this. They were called harigata
Douma often cries when Kaede goes down on him. The pleasure combined with the warm sense of awe he feels is quite overwhelming. He’s always adored the mouth that produces such beautiful words and that singing voice, being able to make love to her there is really something else