Ear flower

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Ear flowers are unique flowers found at festivals that can be worn behind the ear.

When first released, they appeared as part of the character's inventory line. They were updated in 2024 to be worn in the features in a unique line between the features and tattoos/piercings.

Analyze

You analyze the mountain laurel and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:

Behind the Ear Flowers

This scripted flower has fluff messages with PUSH, GAZE, and TOUCH when worn, and KISS, TURN, GAZE, and TOUCH when held in the hand.

It will appear 'tucked behind one ear' when worn and has messaging for WEAR and REMOVE.

It also has custom messaging for SMELL based on the noun of the item.

It may be altered freely, long, show, or just 15/15/15, but the noun must remain one of the following:

Acipha, almond blossom, amaryllis, amaranth, angelica, apple blossom, apricot blossom, arisaema, begonia, beleria, bleeding-heart, bluebells, buttercup, butterflyweed, camellia, canver blossom, carnation, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, clematis, clivia, cothinar flower, crocus, daenys, daffodil, dahlia, daisy, datura, dragonstalk, e'naso, echinacea, flamestalk, freesia, gardenia, ginger blossom, goldenrod, heather, hellebore, heliotrope, hibiscus, honeysuckle, Imaera's Lace, irikaen, iris, laurel, lavender, lelelyia, lemon blossom, lilac, lily, lunaria, jabuticaba flower, jasmine, jessamine, magnolia, milkweed, mereviolet, monkeyflower, moonflower, moonspike, mournbloom, mugwort, naefira, nightshade, orange blossom, orchid, passionflower, peach blossom, pear blossom, phlox, plum blossom, plumeria, poppy, rose, sea holly, snapdragon, snowdrop, starspire, sunflower, taerethil, teapot lotus, thilban, tulip, violet, yinmai, or zinnia.

Usage

Verb First Third
GAZE (worn) You shift your eyes to the side, trying to catch a glimpse of the mountain laurel perched behind your ear. XXX's eyes shift to one side as she tries to catch a glimpse of the mountain laurel perched behind her ear.
PUSH (worn) You push your mountain laurel more firmly into place, tucking a stray strand of your coppery red hair behind it. XXX pushes her mountain laurel more firmly into place, tucking a stray strand of her coppery red hair behind it.
TOUCH(worn) You softly run a finger over your mountain laurel, assuring yourself that is has not come loose. XXX softly runs a finger over her mountain laurel, as if assuring herself that it has not come loose.
GAZE (not worn) As you gaze at the mountain laurel in your hand, a smile touches your lips, and your mind begins to wander. As XXX gazes at her mountain laurel, a smile touches her lips, and a far-away look comes to her eye.
KISS (not worn) You gently brush your lips against the soft petals of your mountain laurel. XXX gently brushes her lips against the soft petals of her mountain laurel.
TOUCH (not worn) You gently trace a finger over the delicate petals of your mountain laurel. XXX gently traces a finger over the delicate petals of her mountain laurel.
TURN (not worn) You twirl your mountain laurel between your thumb and forefinger. XXX twirls her mountain laurel between her thumb and forefinger.
SMELL Anything in { } changes per flower Lifting the laurel to you nose, you breath deeply, drawing its scent in. {The scent is robust and invigorating, with notes of herbal freshness and a subtle hint of spice.} XXX lifts her mountain laurel to her nose and inhales deeply.
WEAR You carefully tuck your mountain laurel behind one ear. XXX carefully tucks her mountain laurel behind one ear.
REMOVE You gently remove your mountain laurel from behind your ear. XXX gently removes her mountain laurel from behind her ear.

Additional Information

When you wear an ear flower, it becomes hidden from others in your inventory, but you will see it like so:

You are wearing a freckled creamy white mountain laurel tucked behind your ear,

When others look at you, the flower appears between your features and tattoos, like so:

You see XXX.
She appears to be a dark elf.
She is very short and has a petite frame.  She appears to be very young.  She has gold-flecked hazel eyes and freckle-dusted skin.  She has long, wavy coppery red hair worn in a tousled mane of varying lengths.  She has a pert nose.
She has a freckled creamy white mountain laurel tucked behind her ear.
She has an aging woman portrait tattooed on the arm on her arm, a black tattoo on her arm, and a silver-limned indigo eel-shaped mark on her ankle.
Ear flower Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Accessory
Item(s) Applied to Flower
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep No
Feature(s) Altered Special feature line
Original Release Venue Spitfire
Item Verbs
ANALYZE GAZE KISS PUSH
TOUCH TURN