Granted, under the bleaches was semi-private, but still counted as public in Persephone Lawson's book. Still, that only gave her more reason for putting on a front amidst the protests.
And getting prodded like that pissed her off. Technically, a girl like Jacy could probably take her if things got to a physical confrontation, but Persephone wasn't one for allowing that if she could possibly help it.
"What I've been doing?"
Eyebrow raised and the girl's expression was one of partial challenge. Unwilling to back down. Especially in the face of public accusations. Her gaze narrowing as she mentally filtered through her social network.
Hmm... She vaguely remembered this girl as hanging around with... Yeah, that would fit. Sephy held leverage over a number of people. Bribery and blackmail could be difficult to come by in a school environment, but the manipulative blonde youth wasn't above engineering the latter if she could.
"Let me guess. A friend of yours?" A forced faux smile. "Well... Jacy... If I have any arrangement with them, it's between me and her. Not you. Understand?"