It's appreciated more than Blaze knows. Tina just doesn't know how to handle those feelings. She really doesn't want to cry in public, so sitting on the comment until she's alone and somewhere safe and private is definitely preferable.

"Kickass. I always wanted to be a robot. If'n you go boom just have someone put you back t'gether. Course, I probably don't need an excuse to be anymore obnoxious than I already am because I wouldn't have to worry about gettin' hurt. Eh, give an' take. Nice t'meetchas. I'm Tina."