Sure, Ruby could have told that idiot where to go and get stuffed. She could have easily handled the whole situation on her own. She could have, if she had wanted to, convinced that guy that he was a toddler that needed to go potty. These were all amusing, slightly terrifying, and sorta really hot things that Ruby could do.
"Did you know there's a spring festival over the next few days? You wanna check that out with me?" The idiot forgotten, Percy leaned over and kissed the top of Ruby's head as he walked further from the school.