React like she often does: showcase anger & pride,scoff & maybe find a way to get revenge by undercuting or insulting the people saying that depending of how bad it is.

If the two of them are already close, it will be one of those cases where she knows she can affirm her beliefs. She doesn't put Rufus on pedestal like many people do. She sees him as a flawed man who also has his own qualities. But he's not the type of person who can build a relationship with just anyone. And turns out that she's one of the rare person out there who match his freak on various domains.

I still sees her seeking for re-assurance & support from him when nobody is looking tho. I think it would be interesting to observe their growth as they learn on that side, as these two comes from places where they didn't felt necessarily supported as they become each other's "safe place"