Oh! I'm so happy that you continued this story again! I always liked it so much.
This whole thing between Dino and Ryan is one of my favourite rarely explored stories in Oz! I remember you've asked me about which season 1 storylines I miss from fan fiction the most - this would've been one if you wouldn't have already written it. And you've written it so wonderfully!
And I always liked to see them in their pre-Oz state, especially Ryan. Their life is not easy at all, but they are still so young and free and pretty and before all that twisted sad stuff that happened in Oz. I love background stories like this, you captured the characters so very well!

And I liked this chapter very much. I absolutely loved the contrast between the flashbacks and the harshness of the present. You know, even though we all know how it'll end in canon, it's still so heartbreaking to read "It couldn’t end well. They both knew that.". It's such an epic and bittersweet story. Poor Dino and Ryan -- it seems like they really haven't got any chance against fate.

Thanks for writing this!