I loved your York, because that is exactly how he would be if Aumerle ever showed the slightest bit of interest in women!

And yes. Not really very cheerful at all! This particular group of people isn't really cut out for anything but tragedy, I don't think -- at least, not by this point in their story. The turning point for things to go well for any of them has to come a lot earlier. (Specifically, I think Anne has to live!)