for favorite fic trope (for writing): time travel lol. i LOVE a forced contrast between characters older/younger selfs, it's so fascinating to me.

time loops also, both for (a) the forced focus on smaller differences between loops making the mundane have this sharp level of importance and (b) the classic emotional catharsis that comes with a time loop 'win condition.' i also love writing/reading characters at their Last Fucking Nerve, which tends to happen when confronted with the same situation repeatedly lmao

for reading fic: i like whump, and iron woobies specifically lol. put a character in a bad situation and have them bite and claw and pretend they're not in over their head until they break down, please and thank you.

for zs specifically: very specific but i LOVE a good pre-TS germa reveal. something about it itches the brain. don't think i've ever written that actually but i ALWAYs read it.