It wasn't the first time Ernie had witnessed someone waking up in such a way, and as long as he was a healer, it likely wouldn't be the last. He stayed calm, not making any quick movements that might be misinterpreted. When his name was finally spoken, he put on a kind and sympathetic smile.
"Hey," he said, laying a hand next to Theodore but not quite touching him. "It was just a nightmare. You're in my flat and you're safe." He only hoped his friend would believe him.