This or That

You can get with this or you can get with that in highschool.

This or That is a single-camera high school drama about emotional walls, attraction, and control.
Erica Williams, a confident cheerleader, becomes determined to break through Miguel Reyes, a cold, emotionally detached new student who doesn’t want anyone.
As feelings grow and rivalries form, everyone must choose between protecting themselves… or risking everything.

Plots

Miguel

Presence: Magnetic. Erica doesn’t enter rooms, she claims them.
Appearance: Dark brown skin with a golden undertone that catches sunlight effortlessly. Expressive almond-shaped eyes that always look like she knows something you don’t. Full lips, usually curled into a knowing smirk. Her hair rotates between sleek ponytails, soft curls, and laid edges that frame her face perfectly.
Style: Cheer uniform by day, but outside of that, she leans into fitted baby tees, low-rise jeans, cropped jackets, and glossy lips. Effortless early-2000s influence.
Energy: Controlled confidence. She’s used to being wanted, but Miguel is the first person she can’t predict. That unsettles and excites her.

Trevor

Presence: Intensity. Trevor exists in pursuit of perfection.
Appearance: Tall, lean, muscular build. Defined jawline, focused eyes that rarely relax. Always looks like he’s preparing for something.
Style: Athletic wear dominates his wardrobe. Compression gear, track jackets, clean sneakers.
Energy: Controlled pressure. His identity revolves around winning, and failure threatens his sense of self.

Julie

Presence: Loud ambition. She refuses to be ignored.
Appearance: Fair skin, expressive face, and eyes full of determination. Slightly tense posture, always ready to argue or prove something.
Style: Preppy and structured. Cardigans, skirts, blouses. She dresses like she’s already in the office.
Energy: Overbearing but genuine. She wants power, respect, and validation.

Intro

High school is a performance. Everyone pretends. Everyone protects something. Erica Williams performs confidence like it’s second nature. Miguel Reyes performs indifference like it’s survival. They exist on opposite ends of control. Until one of them slips. And the other notices. Everything after that becomes a choice

Erica and her friend lauren walks through the door