Tamaki perked up immediately. Did this man speak french as well? That would be a perk to this some what awkward conversation.
“ Yes-! Do you speak the language?” He asked rather excitedly.
“Oui, je parle français!" Hakuba answered, pleased that the change in topic had lightened the air, at least a little. "I’ll venture a guess that you do, as well, Suoh-san?” He bit his lip, I’d be delighted to hear it; it’s difficult to find many in this country who speak it, especially with any sort of finesse… and I imagine that, in your voice, it sounds absolutely heavenly.“