I think I found more evidence for pride in Tuvok:
This is Paris after Tuvok told him (in "Worst Case Scenario"): "I have decided that your efforts might benefit from my collaboration."
And later when they continue to hackle about first authorship we see this:
In this episode Tuvok was quite emotional!
This is Paris after Tuvok told him (in "Worst Case Scenario"): "I have decided that your efforts might benefit from my collaboration."

And later when they continue to hackle about first authorship we see this:

In this episode Tuvok was quite emotional!