Whatever this was, Carol didn't think it was a date. At least she hadn't intended it to be. Not really. It was more of her trying to get to know him better.
She'd been intrigued by the doctor ever since first working closely with him. Now, when she took shifts in medical, she got to see more of him. Sure he was grumpy and overall pessimistic, but Carol found that she liked him anyway. His personality amused her, though she was unsure if telling him that would upset him or not.
Carol arrived to find Bones already in the Lounge, and she grinned at him as she joined him at his table.