I have posted allllllllllll of
my 1,500+ words of thought on Stefan faking the compulsion at TheTwoCents--it's the second comment on this post, the reply to the first.
I present the claim, defend it, and then explain why Stefan would even bother faking in the first place.
If you're interested, COME VISIT ME. I know it's last minute, but hey, discussions are fun last minute too.