To be fair, drama happens to him, he doesn't go looking for it. I wonder if the Creoles might think he's a little braindamaged, because he's the only white man in New Orleans who willingly eats with black ones.

I adore Alexander Siddig for Hannibal
He was Hannibal-with-the-elephants that one time in Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare, so you know, there is that. The two of them do look very good together, don't they?

It's not flirting, it's just how he communicates! I notice he doesn't flirt with Rose though, aw Hannibal.