: Veronica had a deep relationship with Christine within the Brotherhood of Steel. However, the order's strict rules against same-sex relationships and their requirement for members to procreate led to their forced separation by Elder Elijah.
: She remains loyal to her memory of Christine and shows no romantic interest in the player character (The Courier), regardless of their gender. 5. Veronica (Novel by Mary Gaitskill)
: The "romantic" storylines belong to Alison, a former model, while the emotional core is her enduring, complex friendship with the older, frumpy Veronica, who is dying of AIDS. 6. The Sense of an Ending (Julian Barnes)