Naterad

Naterad is the slash ship between Nate Heywood and Behrad Tomaz from the Legends of Tomorrow fandom.

Season 4
HEY, WORLD

As Nate hugs Zari, she disappears and he pulls back to have her brother Behrad standing there instead. Behrad exclaims that Nate just came back to life. Nate feels that something is wrong, but Behrad ignores him comment and says that there was more pelvis in the hug than usual, but it's all good, and places his hand on Nate's shoulder. Nate apologizes, but says that there's something missing, before going over to Ray.

Season 5
MEET THE LEGENDS

Nate is lying on the inversion table, and admits that he's bummed that they let Sara down, but glad to have met Rasputin. He then asks for some help and Behrad uses the air totem to get him up. Nate tells him that Rasputing told him about the woman he loved before he died. It sounds crazy, but it feels right. Behrad suggests that Nate has soul searching to do, and asks if he wants to watch "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" again. Nate asks if he might have split memory, or partial amnesia, only to turn back and find Behrad on the inversion table. Behrad suggests that might be what's happening with Gideon. This either means that Nate is a computer with the same virus, or they changed the timeline when they made Heyworld. Behrad says that he has to tell Sara, but Nate tells him to stay on the table for five minutes. His back will thank him.

Nate waits with Behrad as he finishes up the last of his repairs on Gideon. He finishes and decides to turn in. He and Nate share a fist bump and say goodnight, and Behrad tells Nate not to stay up to late. Nate says he won't and Behrad heads to bed.

SLAY ANYTHING

Behrad is about to use the memory wiper on Zari, when Nate stops him. He says that Behrad can't wipe Zari's memory, given the other timeline. Maybe being there will bring back memories. Behrad insists that he knows his sister, and she's always been who she is. Gideon then calls them to the bridge, and the two head there, but not before Behrad locks Zari in the lab.

Moments
Meet the Legends
 * Nate, Behrad and Ray do their Time Bros handshake.
 * Nate and Behrad high five after Rasputin is defeated.
 * Behrad and Nate walk out of the theater thogether.
 * Behrad assures Nate that they're better off not being famous.
 * Nate finds the video of Zari getting switched with Behrad.

Slay Anything
 * Behrad follows Nate off the bridge.
 * Nate and Behrad are both disgusted at the term "teenage need".
 * Nate and Behrad have a group hug with the rest of the Legends.
 * Behrad and Nate gather the rest of the Legends for photo booth.
 * Nate and Behrad stand next to each other for photos.
 * Behrad, Nate and Ray do their time bros handshake.

A Head of Her Time
 * Behrad places his arm around Nate's shoulder.
 * Nate and Behrad go with Ava to help Zari.
 * Behrad and Nate tease Ava over Sara's call.

Mortal Khanbat
 * Behrad is impressed by Nate's scooter.

Ship Broken
 * Nate chooses that they should save Behrad first.

I Am Legends
 * Nate assures Zari that they're going to get Behrad back.

Thong Song
 * Behrad asks if The Smell were dead, and Nate points out that everyone's died at this point.
 * Nate and Behrad wrap their arms around each other as they walk.
 * Behrad does a cutoff motion to tell Nate not to text Dion.

Quotes
"B, chin up. You are a catch. If there was a female version of you, I would be all over her. Fact!"

- Nate; Mortal Kahnbat

"Guys, love that your back together. And let's just say, I'm processing what it means that my best bro is in love with my sister, who lived my same experiences in a different timeline."

- Behrad

Behind the Scenes
"It looks like, SaraSharpe 1231 "I meant romantically with that Nate question. So, will I mend his heart romantically? We'll have to talk to Nick Zano about that. We'll have to see if he- I'm all about it. I'm into it. We can explore whatever we need to explore. We'll have to ask how he feels."

- Shayan Sobhian

Fanon
Fans started to joke that Nate and Behrad were together, when at the end of season 4 Zari was replaced with him, and the two had been dating. It was mostly a joke but some did see ship potential in their brief interaction. Shipping picked up at the start of the season 5, quickly gaining fans with one episode. The ship continued to grow as the season went on, with non-shippers still enjoying their bro moments.

On AO3, Naterad is the second most written relationship for Behrad and the tenth most written for Nate. The ship has a more consistent following on Tumblr and Twitter, as the ship lends itself well to "bro-post" style content.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

TUMBLR

Variations

 * Time Bros refers to the ship between Nate, Behrad and Ray Palmer