For real
Of course
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A slight subversion in that the potion would have actually worked if added for real, but its use in contests is of course banned.
- Of course, to any wrestling fan, that's when the irony sets in as long after they "divorced", Stephanie and Hunter started dating for real, got married, and yes, Stephanie really did get pregnant.
Source: Fake Pregnancy - Of course, his blood lust is a metaphor for real lust, which he's also experiencing, and which he also has to demonstrate incredible willpower to resist, since he's sure sex would kill Bella.
Source: Heroic Willpower
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