Am I safe?

I felt like an alien, with Ivy's curious and fascinated gazes. It was as if the young girl were watching a wildlife documentary on Animal Planet; any of my actions elicited surprised looks and sounds of astonishment. With my peripheral vision, I could observe her facial expressions. She was truly spontaneous, and her face revealed her thoughts. Unlike many people I had met in life, I sensed no malice or cunning in her observation. It was more a curious thing, as if she had never seen another person before. Somewhat ironic, considering that, as far as I knew, she belonged to a species called 'moonhowlers.'

"Ivy... Darling." My calm tone caught her attention. I set aside my soup bowl and stared at her before giving a sarcastic look. "Don't you think it's better to take a photo? It'll last longer!"

Ivy tilted her head to the side, like a little dog trying to understand its owner's commands. Her confused expression was extremely adorable, almost making me feel guilty for the cruel thoughts