Little Mix / Y/N Imagines and Preference (Gender-neutral)

Physically Abused (Perrie X Male OC)

(Now, I would like to disclose that I do not in any way shape or form encourage domestic abuse, if you or somebody that you know is being abused in any way, ring the police as soon as you can! Remember that these oneshots is simply imaginary, kids!)
(Also, I'm using my own name as using another person's name seems inappropriate or disrespectful but this does not mean that I have or ever will abuse my partner, if you would like to ask for an imagine that contains a name other than Y/N, feel free to comment down any!)

Summary: Christopher is Perrie's abusive and manipulative ex-boyfriend who is finally being held accountable for some of the things that he had done to her.
(⚠️This chapter contains mentions of sexual assault, domestic abuse and other sensitive so, viewer discretion is severely advised as always⚠️)

Perrie's POV: I walk into the courtroom, accompanied by my lawyer and Jade, my current girlfriend as Christopher, my ex-boyfriend smiles at me with an unsettling amount of calmness from him.
"Today, we are in court for the domestic abuse and sexual assualt charges against Christopher James William Bates by Perrie Louise Edwards, how does the defendant plead?" The judge starts talking, banging her papers against the desk.
"Not guilty, your honour." Christopher claims, his hands cuffed behind his back before he sends me another chilling smile, I physically shiver at the creepy sight and Jade notices as she interlocks my fingers with hers.

"We will be starting with Perrie Edwards in the witness stands..."

I silently walk up to the witness stand, holding my notes, I feel everyone's eyes on me and me only which causes my heart to beat just that little bit faster.

Chris's family all give me dirty looks simultaneously as I scan the crowd's expressions, they never actually liked me, claiming that I never deserved him so that just makes this entire trial even more of a pain-in-the-ass to endure.
"Miss Edwards, could you give a description of the first time that Master Bates *(Yes, my name is funny, heard it all the time 😐)* harmed you?" The judge asks me, and I read off my paper.

"We were in the midst of a really bad argument, he was under the influence and wasn't thinking straight when he came up to me and slapped me across the face, which left a horrendous bruise on my right cheek, your honour." I explain but I can just sense Chris's growing annoyance for me, I can just read his face to see that as I continue to expose how horrendous of a boyfriend he was, he is growing angrier and angrier by the second.
"Have you got any proof for this claim, Miss Edwards? If you haven't, we can see that you're a liar!" Christopher's lawyer asks in a cocky tone, smirking at me.

"I do have proof for these claims as I took this photo after he slapped me to send it to Leigh-Anne and Jade." I respond, a very clear photo with my cheek all red appearing on a screen.
"Did you consider that whilst Master Bates was under the influence, that he could not control his actions?" The lawyer inquires in quite a rude manner, smiling at his client. "You must known what he is when he is inebriated, don't you Miss Edwards?"
"Chris used to be quite affectionate when he was under the influence but that all changed a couple of months ago when we broke up, because it was during quarantine, I was forced to stay in the same house with him for a year straight and during that time was when the abuse started." I explain and the judge nods.

"Have you ever hit Master Bates, Miss Edwards?" The judge questions me, giving me a blank stare.
"Only in self-defence, your honour." I reveal, feeling the burning sensation of everyone's eyes staring at me and me only.

Chris laughs at me, ignorantly rolling his eyes, he's taking this as a goddamn joke.
"Have you got something to say, Master Bates?" The judge blankly stares at him, shutting him up immediately.
"No, your honour..." He sheepishly responds with a guilty expression written on his face.
"Then keep your mouth shut and let Miss Edwards speak!" She snaps at him, defending me in an instant.

A few more hours of back and forth arguments arise from both sides of the court, nearly getting out of hand a few times but the judge expertly defused the situation and kept us two apart. The end result is Chris being sent to prison for 20 years for domestic abuse and sexual assualt...