Veronica Miaoulis Karakinos

Veronica Oceana Miaoulis Karakinos (born November 4) is the protagonist of It's Probably Fine, called "V" by many. She is a second-generation Greek-American, the only child of Grigor and Daphne Miaoulis. She grew up in Astoria, Queens, New York City. She was predominantly raised by her father, as well as her community of Greek Orthodox neighbors.

After high school, Veronica began her career as a security guard. At twenty-three, she married Deacon Jason Karakinos.

Veronica moved to Los Angeles at age 28 with her banker husband. There, she started work as a security guard with Bright Security Solutions. She met her coworkers Chase Truax and Sean Donahue through the position. She also came to know Giancarlo "Gio" Vasquez through the work, as he was an auditor at the bank where she was assigned.

After an altercation with her husband, Veronica met Andrew "Miles" Baxter at a dive bar called The Eight Ball. She pushed for Miles to leave his biker gang, a feat which had never been done. Veronica became mixed up with criminals as a result of trying to better those around her, endangering herself and her friends. "It's Probably Fine" chronicle's Veronica's time in Los Angeles and her struggle to improve others while facing her own flaws.

## Early Life

Veronica's grandfather had met an American woman online and decided to move to the U.S. His son Grigor and daughter-in-law Daphne moved with him, with the desire to start a business in New York City. Two year after moving to the U.S., the couple became parents to Veronica.

Veronica's parents opened a bodega despite dreams of a more lavish business. When Veronica was two-years-old, her mother Daphne left the family, eventually divorcing Grigor and moving to San Fransisco.

Veronica was timid and kind as a small child, and was well-liked in her community.

She attended a Greek Orthodox church and was heavily-involved with it, at the influence of her religious father. She became close with the wealthy Karakinos family through church attendance, growing up and going to school with Loukas and Deacon Karakinos.

As children, the Karakinos boys would visit with Veronica often, having play-dates and hanging out in her father's bodega.

In grade school, Veronica was bullied for her accent, as she grew up speaking Greek in her community. Her secondhand clothes (the result of a single father and church donations) also received insult. She was encouraged to bully back, as opposed to the common advice of standing up for herself or telling an adult about her plight. She became aggressive as a result, losing her timidity and gaining self-confidence.

   In their later teens, Veronica became intimate with both Karakinos brothers as friends with benefits. The brothers consented to this, as neither of their relationships with Veronica were anything official. Deacon grew to resent Veronica and his brother Loukas through these interactions, feeling true inadequacy for the first time in his life.

When Veronica and Deacon graduated high school at eighteen, their relationship with Loukas faded, and the pair began spending more time together. As a result of this distance, Loukas joined the Marines once he graduated and became estranged.

Deacon and Veronica were married at age twenty-three as the result of constant pushing by their families, despite the couple never exclusively dating. Instead of a proposal, a "might as well" was exchanged, and the couple wed in their home-church.

With Deacon's financial stability, the couple was able to travel often, visiting several European, North American, and South American vacation destinations in their first few years of marriage.

Due to his lingering insecurities and inadequacy complex, Deacon resorted to adultery on several occasions in New York City and overseas, one case of which resulted in the physical abuse of Veronica when he was caught in Germany.

## Los Angeles

Deacon's father, Demitrius, was a banker, owning several branches of Orchid Bank in New York City. Demitrius entrusted Deacon to become the branch manager of a new bank in Los Angeles. Deacon and Veronica moved to West LA on the company's dime.

Veronica started work at Brighton Security Solutions, hired by manager Chase Truax. She, Chase, and their coworker Donahue were contracted to work for Sunset Standard Bank. Through her work, Veronica got to know Chase and Donahue, as well as the chief financial officer for Sunset Standard, Eli Rockford, and the bank's internal auditor Gio Vasquez.

Upon suspicion of Deacon cheating, Veronica fled to the mountains outside of town where she stumbled upon a dive bar. Here, she met Andrew Baxter, a member of the biker gang The Mad Cats. She calls him Miles, as the result of misunderstanding him referencing the street where he grew up.

Veronica began living in the Sunset Standard locker room until she was caught by her coworker Donahue. He fronted her the money for a low-end apartment. She soon discovered Miles lived in the same complex, and the two became fast friends, bonding over their love of pranks and "general douchebaggery."

At this time, Veronica had a fight with Gio. With the fight and her separation form her husband looming over her, Veronica cut her hair and changed her wardrobe.

Miles confessed to Veronica that he is part of a biker gang, The Mad Cats. She disapproved of this and some of his actions, stating that he should leave the group. Wanting to please her but knowing no one can leave the gang, Miles distanced himself from his quotas and gang expectations. As a result, another member of the gang is sent to test his loyalty through several trials. One of these trials includes beating up Veronica's coworker Chase, with Miles not knowing his relation to Veronica.

   When she learned Miles is the one who hospitalized Chase, she rebuked him.

Deacon was fired from his position at Orchid Bank and sent home to New York City. He asked Veronica to come home with him, and she obliged. As a parting gift, Gio bought them a trip to Japan, somewhere they had always wanted to go.

Veronica returned to Los Angeles after the trip, instead of home to New York City, because something happened between her and Deacon in Japan. She went to her ex-coworker Donahue who let her stay with him. He encouraged her to change back to her regular clothing style, and she listened.

While Donahue grabbed something from work, Veronica saw Gio. He asked to meet with her. At the meeting, Gio confessed that Sunset Standard Bank had been funding drug trade in Los Angeles for several gangs, and Gio played a major part as the bank's internal auditor, covering the bank's tracks. Veronica tried to jump to her death, but Gio stopped her. Angry with Gio and everyone else, Veronica left.

Veronica visited Chase in the hospital again. With no reason to protect Miles, Veronica told Chase who attacked him. The two met with Miles, and Chase forgave him and encouraged Veronica to do the same. Miles promised to find a way out of The Mad Cats. Veronica moved out of Donahue's apartment and into Miles's, and she and Miles began dating.

When Deacon returned to L.A. to find work again, unable to get work in New York, he approached Gio for work at the bank. Deacon leaves Gio with divorce papers for Veronica.

Gio told Veronica that Deacon lost his job at Orchid Bank because he sexually assaulted a coworker. Deacon turned up dead that evening after harassing Ryan Turner, a member of The Mad Cats, at a bar.

Veronica underwent a serious depressive episode as a result of Deacon's death. To prove his seriousness about their relationship, Miles faked his own death to escape The Mad Cats. Ryan Turner discovered his lie, however, and kidnapped Veronica to punish Miles. Ryan attempted to kill Veronica, but failed, then escaped.

To make things right, Miles went after Ryan, resulting in his death. Veronica confronts Ryan. Because Miles is dead, Ryan said Veronica is free to go, as Miles's punishment was complete. Veronica was unable to bring herself to kill Ryan and ran away.

Veronica decided to leave L.A. without saying goodbye to anyone. Gio caught up with her and decided they would move away together. The pair went to Europe, visiting several countries, Veronica severely depressed through most of it. In Greece, Veronica found her will to live and embraced Gio.

The pair moved to Santa Fe where Veronica opened a convenience store and Gio created and sold metal art. For the rest of her days, Veronica wondered if she would be with Gio if Miles had lived, and if Gio wondered the same thing.

## Physical Appearance

Veronica is described as "wonderfully plump, with hips wider than her waist." She has jet-black hair and dark eyes "surrounded by darker makeup, accentuating her pale skin." She also has a hook nose.

As several men are seen hitting on her in the book, it can be assumed Veronica is quite attractive.

Veronica favors semblances of alt and grunge fashion, most often seen in black clothing.

## Personality and Traits

Veronica is sassy, snarky, quick-witted, and pious.

Her piety is the result of years of introspection. Through her church attendance, she often underwent self-reflection and moral betterment. When she was mercilessly bullied in grade school, Veronica began to doubt the active presence of God in her life. Revenge was no longer The Lord's (Deut. 32:35) but Veronica's. She verbally punishes people according to their crimes against others, especially against herself.

While cruel at times, Veronica is only rude to those who deserve it in her opinion, most-commonly those who commit a social snafu. She favors targeted insults, hitting people where they're most emotionally sensitive.

A true pessimist, Veronica assumes the worst of people until they prove her wrong, believing people should look often for opportunities to prove themselves worthwhile.

Outside of those she believes have wronged her or others, Veronica looks for opportunities to prove her moral high ground, as she expects others to do. She has been seen helping those in need, contributing to charity, offering counsel, and being attentive to her friends.

Veronica is emotional at times, especially when overwhelmed by stressful events. She has been known to cry, but often forces herself to stop.