1: water washes it away

Dan loved the rain.
He loved how it made the world just a little bit duller, but not in a bad way. Never in a bad way. When the world seemed to get a bit too intense, too noisy and crowded and chaotic, Dan could always count on the rain to melt the colors together, blending them and morphing the scenery around him into something dull and comforting.
It would only make sense that - on a day that was wet and cold and drizzly and perfect-Dan would meet someone who would change his life in so many amazing ways.